New type pneumonia `` already started development of simple test kit '' Prime Minister February 3 11:14
Prime Minister Abe told the Budget Committee of the Lower House of Japan that he had already started the development of a simple test kit to check for infection more quickly, and to prevent the spread of infection, in response to the response to the new type of coronavirus pneumonia. He expressed his urgent need to expand the inspection system in preparation for.
Prime Minister Abe said, "We are working to establish a system that allows private laboratories to carry out the tests conducted at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases and the Local Health Research Institute. Has begun. "
In addition, Prime Minister Abe commented on the government's organizational structure to deal with infectious diseases: `` Strengthening the organization is an important point of view, and we will continue to continually review our infectious disease crisis management system, I want to raise it. "
In addition, Prime Minister Abe emphasized that "the situation is changing every day. We will decide without hesitation and implement measures to give top priority to protecting the lives and health of the people."