In response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in China, temporary border measures were taken from the 30th, and at Narita Airport, passengers arriving on direct flights from China were inspected at the time of entry. was

From the 30th, the government will test the new corona with an antigen test kit etc. at the time of entry for those who entered Japan by direct flight from mainland China or those who have traveled to mainland China within 7 days and entered Japan. We are taking temporary border measures to be implemented.



Of these, at Narita Airport, when a direct flight from Shanghai arrived after noon, more than 110 passengers moved to a newly established waiting space in response to this measure and were inspected at the time of entry. .



The results of the test came out in about an hour, and those who were negative were in the arrival lobby one by one.



A man who temporarily returned from Shanghai, where he was posted, to spend the year-end and New Year holidays with his family after being tested said, ``I had to wait for about an hour until the test results came out, but the infection is spreading in China. I don't think so," he said.



A Japanese woman living in China who was also tested said, "In China, many people around us are infected with the new coronavirus. Testing at the time of entry is inconvenient, but it is necessary to prevent the spread of infection. I'm going to meet my parents in Japan for the first time in 2 years and 9 months, so I'd like to enjoy family reunion."



On the other hand, those who test positive will be quarantined at a waiting facility for 7 days if they have symptoms and 5 days if they are asymptomatic, and the government will not be sure how long these temporary border measures will continue. , I want to make a decision while looking at the infection situation in China.