A temporary inspection venue has been set up at major stations in Tokyo, such as Tokyo Station and Ueno Station, to receive free inspections for the new coronavirus in line with the Golden Week holidays that begin on the 29th.
Temporary inspection venues will be located in Tokyo Station, Shinagawa Station, Ueno Station, Shinjuku Station, and Ikebukuro Station from the 28th to the 8th of next month due to the increased movement of people due to homecoming and travel during long holidays. It was provided by.
Of these, at Ueno Station, a temporary tent was set up near the Hirokoji exit, and staff from the city were making preparations by setting up a climb.
Antigen tests are available free of charge at the venue, and the results can be confirmed in about 15 to 30 minutes.
On the morning of the 28th, a man in his 50s, who was going on a trip from the 29th, visited for inspection and confirmed the results.
Inspections are available at all stations from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, and advance reservations are required from the website of the Bureau of Social Welfare, Tokyo.
In addition to this, you can receive free tests at about 870 test sites and pharmacies in Tokyo.
The man who was inspected said, "I'm going on a trip to Kyoto with the elderly tomorrow, so I came to take it before that. It's convenient and helpful to be able to do the inspection in the place I always go to."
Kaori Ikuma, the chief of the Bureau of Social Welfare, said, "I want many people to use it so that the infection does not spread to the elderly, who are particularly vulnerable to severe illness when returning home during consecutive holidays."