The Japanese government belatedly relaxed the standard for corona19 suspicious counseling and treatment.

According to Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun, the new Corona 19 consultation and treatment standards have been deleted, which has eliminated the criterion that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is overly strict, and that the fever lasts more than 37.5 ℃ for more than four days.

The Corona 19 counseling and medical treatment standards announced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare last lasted more than 4 days at fever over 37.5 ℃ (more than two days in high-risk groups such as the elderly), strong boredom, and difficulty breathing.

According to the newly announced criteria, if there are strong symptoms such as strong boredom, shortness of breath, and high fever, mild cold symptoms persist (must be more than four days), and high-risk groups such as elderly people should consult immediately if they have mild cold symptoms such as fever or cough. To receive.

Suspected Corona 19 in Japan will undergo a genetic test to check for infection through consultations such as the “Return and Contact Consultation Center” usually installed in public health centers.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare also decided to approve the 'Antigen Test' kit, which can be quickly diagnosed with Corona19, next week.

In Korea, the rapid diagnostic kit introduced from the beginning of the corona19 spread is now approved.

The current test may take a week from onset to positive, but NHK broadcasts that it can be judged in about 15 minutes using an antigen test kit developed by a Japanese company.