Japan likely to see increased COVID-19 vaccine supply in April: Kono

Japan is likely to see increased supply of coronavirus vaccines in April when the government starts administering shots to the elderly, Taro Kono, minister in charge of vaccinations, said Sunday."I believe we can add a bit to a planned shipment for April," Kono said on a Fuji Television Network program, saying the government is in negotiations on the matter with Pfizer Inc. of the United States.Kono also said he expects the government to have enough COVID-19 vaccine supply so the elderly can receive their second shots in May and June.The government plans to start administering shots to peop…READ FULL ARTICLE