New Coronavirus Inspections Japan South Korea The current situation in the United States is February 28 at 0:49

The following summarizes the number of new coronavirus virus tests in Japan, Korea, and the United States.

Approximately 3800 tests per day in Japan, but 960 tests on average

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has expanded the scope and system of virus testing as the spread of the new coronavirus spreads.

Initially, only the National Institute of Infectious Diseases responded, but on January 15, the subjects of the examination were those who had traveled to Wuhan, China, and those who had traveled and had symptoms of pneumonia. Expanded to. In line with this, since the end of last month, a system has been set up to allow sequential inspections at 83 regional health laboratories nationwide.

From the end of last month, inspections began at 13 quarantine stations nationwide at Narita and Haneda airports. The government has stated at this time a meeting of the Task Force on Monday 12 that the testing capacity at this point could be as high as 300 cases per day.

After the outbreak of cruise ships and cases of unknown transmission in Japan were confirmed, tests will be conducted on March 17 if infection is suspected without a history of travel. Municipalities across the country.

At the same time, the number of personnel involved in the inspection was increased at each institution, and private companies and universities were also asked to carry out the inspection.
900 Five companies have 900 tests ▽ Two universities have 150 new tests, making it possible to perform a maximum of approximately 3800 tests a day.

However, since the 18th of this month that 3800 inspections can be performed, the actual number of inspections has been
996 996 cases on 18th,
672 672 cases on the 19th,
656 656 cases on 20th,
11594 cases on 21st,
▽ 22 days 1166,
67523 days with 675 cases,
The average for a day is only about 960, which is 5759 in six days.

Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato told the Budget Committee of the lower house on the 26th, "There was a story that we requested an inspection but could not respond. The amount we have at our limit has reached the limit, so we have to control it. I want to listen to the real voices and respond to them one by one, "he said, stating that he would work to expand the inspection system.

More than 13,000 Korean inspections for two consecutive days

To date, more than 66,000 people in South Korea have been tested for infection with the new coronavirus. In the 24 hours until the evening of the 27th, more than 13,000 people have been inspected, and those exceeding 13,000 will be the second consecutive day.

In addition, between the 22nd and the 25th of this month, tests were conducted at a rate of about 4500 to 7500 people per day.

In South Korea, five years ago, the spread of the MERS coronavirus and the deaths of 38 people led to efforts to deal with infectious diseases. It means that about 100 places are inspected, including medical institutions.

In addition, the Korean government has indicated that it will investigate all emerging religious groups affected by outbreaks at churches in southern Daegu according to a roster of around 210,000 believers.

Under such circumstances, in Goyang, a suburb of Seoul, a drive-through test has begun to allow suspected infections to be tested in a car before visiting a medical institution.

In the test, the body temperature is measured in the car and a swab is put in the mouth to take a sample to check the health condition. Unlike hospitals, it is possible to reduce contact with other people, and it is safe and quick to respond, so it is being considered to conduct it in other places.

The Korean parliament has also established legislation to ensure thorough testing, including a law enacting a fine on the 26th that people who are suspected to be infected with the new coronavirus have refused the test. Is underway.

Inspection started at five laboratories in the United States

According to the United States CDC = Center for Disease Control, a visitor from a U.S. government charter plane returning to Wuhan, China, and a passenger on a cruise ship Diamond Princess, said in the U.S. by 445 this month. Tests have been performed on humans, confirming that 15 people are infected with the new coronavirus.

Given the growing need for testing in the United States in response to the spread of global infections, the CDC has launched test kits to help health authorities in each state test more quickly. Was developed and sent to domestic laboratories earlier this month.

However, it turned out that some of the test kits did not perform the tests correctly, so the introduction was delayed.

The CDC has also announced that it will use a surveillance system to look for seasonal epidemics of influenza.

The aim is to test the new coronavirus in patients from whom no influenza virus was detected to detect the spread of infection in the community at an early stage. An inspection organization decides to start an investigation.