Governor Yuzaki of Hiroshima Prefecture has suspended the implementation of a large-scale PCR test scheduled in Hiroshima City to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, and has significantly reduced the scale in preparation for the future. Announced that we will carry out various inspections.

Hiroshima Prefecture plans to conduct intensive PCR tests for about 700,000 residents in Naka-ku, Higashi-ku, Minami-ku, and Nishi-ku, and those who work in this area for several weeks from the middle of this month. , Announced the basic plan.



However, as the infection situation in the city improved rapidly, Governor Yuzaki held a press conference on the 10th, suspended the implementation of large-scale PCR tests, and prepared for the future about 8,000 in some areas of Naka Ward. Announced that it will conduct a pilot test on humans.



Of these, inspections for about 6,000 residents will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis by advance reservation, and will be available from 10 am to 8 pm on the 19th to 21st of this month while in the car at the site of the former Municipal Stadium. It is said that it will be implemented by "through method".



On the other hand, the inspection for people working in Naka Ward targets about 2000 people working at business establishments in the ward according to the prefecture's open call for participants, and the prefecture will collect samples at the business establishments from the 24th to the 26th of this month. I am.



The cost for residents and workers is free of charge, and in principle, the test method is the "pool method" in which multiple samples are mixed and analyzed.



Governor Yuzaki said, "There is a possibility that the infection will spread again. I want to detect it and implement strengthening measures in a timely manner. The administrative cost is overwhelmingly low."