Expanded antigen testing in EU countries New corona infection Receiving rapid expansion

Expanded antigen testing in EU countries New corona infection Receiving rapid expansion October 29, 6:24

In response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in the region, the EU = European Union has invested more than 12 billion yen in Japanese yen to conduct an antigen test that can check whether it is infected in a short time. We announced new policies such as expansion.

In Europe, the infection is spreading rapidly again, with more than 1 million people infected with the new coronavirus in France and Spain.

EU Chairman Von der Leyen announced on the 28th a new policy to control the infection.

According to this, 100 million euros and 12 billion yen in Japanese yen will be invested to expand antigen testing in each country.

Antigen tests are less accurate than PCR tests and may not be positive even for infected people, but the feature is that results can be obtained in a significantly shorter time.

The policy also includes measures to link apps used by member countries to track infected people, etc., so that they can be used across national borders.

These will be discussed at an extraordinary EU summit meeting online on the 29th.

Regarding the new coronavirus vaccine, Chairman Von der Leyen said at a press conference that "a considerable amount of supply should start in April next year," and up to 20 to 50 million doses a month. He indicated that it would be supplied.