Aichi Prefecture has set up temporary free inspection stations at major stations and airports in the prefecture from the 29th to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection due to the movement of people as the year-end and New Year rush to return home reaches its peak. did.
Temporary inspection stations were set up at ▽ commercial facilities directly connected to Nagoya Station, ▽ Kanayama Station, ▽ Toyohashi Station, and ▽ Prefectural Nagoya Airport. You can take an antigen test without an appointment.
Of these, at the inspection center opened in a commercial facility directly connected to Nagoya Station, up to 30 people could be tested at the same time, so people returning home were visiting one after another.
A man in his 20s from Nagoya who took the test said, "I was about to return to my parents' house in Toyama, and I happened to find it and took the test. The result was negative, so I can go home with peace of mind." rice field.
Shinji Ono, director of the company that operates the inspection center, said, "I hope you will be able to get tested here and welcome the New Year with peace of mind."
Temporary inspection stations will be opened from the 29th to the 9th of next month, with some exceptions.
Inspection office at JR Morioka Station
In Iwate Prefecture, temporary testing centers have been set up at train stations and airports where people who have returned home can take antigen tests free of charge.
At the inspection station set up in the passageway of JR Morioka Station, many people were lined up before the reception started at 9:30 am, and after filling out the questionnaire about their physical condition, they were undergoing the antigen test.
The results of the test are available in about 15 minutes, and if it is negative, you can receive a certificate.
A company employee who was on his way home from Tokyo to his parents' home in Iwate prefecture for the first time in three years said, "I can easily take the test because I can see the results immediately. I was relieved when I found out it was negative."
Also, at Hanamaki Airport, a free inspection station was set up for passengers departing from and arriving at, and those who arrived were immediately inspected.
A woman from Fukui Prefecture who returned to Iwate Town with her family of three said, "All three of them tested negative. I'm grateful that I can interact with my family with peace of mind."
All temporary inspection stations will be set up until the 4th of next month, and inspections will be available from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm at JR Morioka Station and from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm at Hanamaki Airport.