New virus cruise ship inspection system is expanded rapidly.
Following the outbreak of a new type of coronavirus on a cruise ship, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato, in a intensive deliberation of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, conducted a virus targeting all passengers and crew members after a period of health observation had passed. He stated that he would urgently expand the inspection system so that inspections could be conducted.
Out of a total of 492 tested, a total of 174 people have been confirmed to be infected on the cruise ship Diamond Princess, which has been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
In this regard, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato, in an intensive discussion of the Budget Committee of the Lower House, wants to conduct a virus test on all passengers and crew members remaining on board after 12.5 days, which is the period for health observation, from 5th of this month. I showed the idea.
In addition, Minister Kato said, "By sending personnel from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases and others, maximizing the testing level of private companies and universities, it will be possible to perform more than 1000 tests per day." He expressed his urgent need to expand the system.