Tokyo Medical Association Strengthening PCR testing Considering expansion to 1400 locations New corona

Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Association Strengthening PCR testing Considering expansion to 1400 locations New Corona July 30 11:58

While the spread of new coronavirus continues, the Tokyo Medical Association is considering increasing the number of medical institutions that can be tested to 1,400 in Tokyo in order to strengthen the PCR testing system.

Regarding the PCR test system In addition to the dedicated outpatient clinics set up at medical institutions, the Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Association has set up "PCR test centers" at approximately 40 locations in Tokyo, which are operated by the medical associations in each district and local governments. I will.

However, there are cases where there is a delay in handling, such as the number of inspection centers that exceed the upper limit of the number of people who can be inspected on the first day of this month.

For this reason, the Tokyo Medical Association is considering increasing the number of medical institutions that can undergo PCR testing to 1,400 in Tokyo.

Specifically, we will increase the number of medical institutions in the area that can receive PCR tests using saliva, in addition to the test centers currently operating.

PCR tests using saliva have already begun in some clinics, but in addition, by recruiting clinics to be introduced through medical associations in each area, in the future there will be one medical institution that can be tested per 10,000 population. I would like to increase it to some extent.

Toru Tsunoda, Vice Chairman of the Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Association, said, “We need to establish a system in the community to detect infected people early.