(市長から市民の皆様へ 市長メッセージ(令和4年4月28日))Message from Mayor (April 28, 2022)
とよかわ安心メール 【International Mail】
From Mayor to Citizens of Toyokawa
Although the number of newly infected persons in Aichi prefecture is calming
down at this point compared to that of last month, the number remains high. In
Toyokawa city as well, the newly infected persons are found noticeably in
younger generation, and infection tends to spread out to other generations
through family infection.
Under these circumstances, persons belonging to medical institutions, senior
citizen’s facilities, schools, and nursery schools etc. are devoting themselves to
maintaining citizen’s health and social life. I am deeply grateful for their effort.
Golden Week holidays start from tomorrow, and we will be in the period of moving
and going out for traveling and shopping. Aichi prefecture is asking to cooperate
for preventive measures on heightened alert. Citizens in Toyokawa are also
requested to refrain from behavior with higher risk of infection and to do basic
preventive measures thoroughly by wearing mask, washing hands and ventilation
etc.
On the other hand, 3rd vaccination for persons including younger generation and
infant vaccination are conducted and Toyokawa city is also trying its best to
implement the vaccination. However, vaccination rate remains lower than
expected in younger generation. Taking vaccination enables to prevent
“aftereffect” in case of getting infected, and with higher vaccination rate as entire
generations, we can restrain onset of disease and getting seriously ill of the
elderly. Currently, variant “BA.2” which is considered more contagious than
conventional variant Omicron, is overtaking and becoming viral majority. Those
who have vaccination tickets at hand are repeatedly asked to consider taking
vaccination at earliest convenience regardless of the type of vaccine.
Finally, I understand that many citizens are concerned with daily life in the
troubled global situation in addition to problems caused by COVID-19.
Toyokawa city will promote various administrative measures to secure citizen’s
life and regional economy. Your understanding and cooperation are sincerely
asked.
April 28, 2022
Mayor of Toyokawa
TAKEMOTO Yukio