Why does Johnson feel the Chernobyl region merits attention

Johnson felt that regions with Chernobyl needed attention because of the ill effects of this.

Explanation:

Chernobyl had adverse effects and impacts on many parts and regions of the world. Some of the worst effects of Chernobyl includes the people attempting and resulting in deaths, getting addicted to drugs, alcohol and effects of abuse.

Most of the people who were the heath emergency workers living in the contaminated areas got and received radiation doses and this was a whole body radiation.