Director of the German Research Institute “Reinforcement of 1.1 million PCR tests per week” New Corona 9th July 4:39
In response to an interview with the Japanese media, the director of the German government's National Robert Koch Institute, which is in charge of the new coronavirus countermeasures, will strengthen the inspection system so that 1.1 million PCR tests can be performed per week in order to lead to early detection of infected people. I emphasized what I have been doing.
Rotal Wheeler, director of the German National Institute for Robert Koch, participated online at a press conference of the German Embassy in Tokyo on the 8th.
In Germany, as of 6:00 pm on the 8th of Japan time, the number of people confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus reached 190,000, and the death toll exceeded 9000, but at one time it exceeded 6000. Recently, the number of new infections has been at the level of hundreds.
At the press conference, Wheeler explained Germany's measures and emphasized that, in order to lead to the early detection of infected people, the test system is currently being strengthened to 1.1 million PCR tests per week.
Wheeler said, “It is very important to strengthen the posture of the public health center that keeps track of the local situation while making full use of digital technologies such as tracking apps.” He pointed out that it is necessary to improve response capabilities and take measures.