PCR test center in 13 wards of Tokyo Sample collection 20 to 50% of the number of possible tests

PCR testing center in 13 wards of Tokyo Sample collection 20 to 50% of the number of possible tests April 30 18:01

The "PCR test center", which allows you to receive a virus test by referring to a local family doctor, has been opened in 13 wards in Tokyo's 23 wards by 30 days, but samples can be taken in one day. It was found that the number remained at about 20% to 50%. The Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Association wants to make sure that the necessary tests can be received, saying that the consultation with the family doctor has not penetrated.

Regarding the operation status of the “PCR test center” that is being set up by the local government and local medical associations, NHK interviewed in Tokyo's 23 wards. In total, there are 13 wards.

Of these, in the ward where operation has begun, there are more than 50 cases per day in many places, and in other cases, about 5 to 20 samples are collected, but compared to the number that can be tested in one day, It was found that most of the wards stayed at around 20 to 50%.

Many have just started operation from the latter half of last week to this week, and it is expected that the number of inspections will increase in the future, so we are considering expanding the inspection system as needed.

(The already installed wards are Taito, Sumida, Setagaya, Edogawa, Koto, Chiyoda, Shinjuku, Toshima, Itabashi, Nakano, Kita, Meguro, Arakawa)

The correspondence of the ward where "PCR inspection center" is installed

Shinjuku City says that it is possible to collect about 100 samples per day for five days on weekdays, but on the 27th of the month, which was the first day, there were 56 samples. Only the inhabitants of the ward can be inspected, and a letter of introduction from a medical institution within the ward is required. However, people outside the ward are inquiring one after another "whether or not they can be inspected."

Sumida Ward and Nakano Ward say that it is possible to have a maximum of about 50 cases 3 days a week, but Sumida Ward has remained around 20 per day so far, and Nakano Ward has 8 cases on the 29th day of the first day. It means that I stayed in.

In addition, Edogawa Ward, Koto Ward, Chiyoda Ward, and Toshima Ward, which have been in operation since the latter half of last week, say that it is possible to carry out a maximum of about 20 cases on 2 or 3 days a week, but actually. We collected about 5 to 10 cases.

On the other hand, the PCR test centers are scheduled to be installed in the future in 6 wards: Shibuya ward, Katsushika ward, Chuo ward, Nerima ward, Shinagawa ward, and Ota ward.

In addition, Adachi Ward says that the installation is “under consideration”, and it is currently in coordination with medical institutions to increase the number of tests.

Bunkyo Ward says that it has completed the required number of tests at medical institutions in the city.

Wards that have been strengthening their own efforts

In addition, some wards have strengthened their efforts independently without setting up a center.

In Suginami Ward, three practicing hospitals in the ward are gathered and practitioners etc. perform medical examinations and tests, and about 30 samples are collected daily. In Minato Ward, with the cooperation of the medical association, the public health center We are conducting inspections at the core, and the number is changing from about 20 to 30 per day.

Chiyoda-ku "Urgent need to increase inspections"

In Tokyo Chiyoda Ward, which started PCR testing with cooperation from the Medical Association on the 24th of this month, the number of specimens collected so far has been less than half of the number that can be tested in one day.

In Chiyoda Ward, a tent is set up in the plaza near the ward office to collect PCR samples on the spot so that PCR tests can be taken by the introduction of a doctor.

Monthly, Wednesday, and Friday 3 days a week, the inspection starts on the 24th of this month, 5 cases on the 24th day of the first day, 7 cases on the 27th day of the second day, and half of the 20 cases that can be inspected on the 1st It means that I stayed below.

According to Chiyoda Ward, it was considered that the number of inspections was small due to the short notice period, but there is an application to reach the number of cases that can be handled on May 1, and the number of inspections is expected to increase in the future.

Takashi Yamazaki of the Chiyoda Ward Community Health Division said, `` There are places where it was less than I thought, but I think it is urgent to increase the number of tests, so early inspection and early detection will start appropriate treatment, We would like to help prevent the spread of infection. "

Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Association "Consultation with family doctors has not spread to the general public"

About 20 to 50% of the number of samples that can be tested each day at the "PCR test center" in Tokyo's 23 wards, the Tokyo Medical Association said, " The consultation has not penetrated. ”I would like to make sure that the necessary inspections are received.

Regarding the operation status of the "PCR inspection center", when NHK interviewed in Tokyo 23 wards, it was found that it was opened in 13 wards by 30th.

Regarding this, Toru Tsunoda, Vice Chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association, said, “I think the medical associations in the districts have been able to quickly establish them in cooperation with local governments. I think we can open quite a few centers. "

On the other hand, the number of samples collected in each ward is only 20 to 50% in most wards, compared to the number that can be tested in one day.

Regarding this, Vice Chairman Tsunoda said, "I think that the number of tests is increasing since the operation has just begun, but many people call the local health center from the beginning, and general consultation with the family doctor is common. If you are worried, you are encouraged to consult with your local family doctor so that you can be informed that you will receive the necessary tests.

In addition, I told the family doctor who decides whether to have a test at the PCR test center, "I think that some patients may be confused about the decision, but in the case of suspected infection, I will not hesitate to connect to the PCR center at my own discretion. In the future, if the system becomes established, I think that there will be a unified standard for what kind of patients will be connected to the examination. "

After that, he said, “For the second and third waves of the new coronavirus, there will always be a new system. A system such as a PCR center is necessary.” He said he would continue to strengthen the inspection system.