"Preparing an inspection system to prevent the spread of infection and to achieve socio-economic activities" Chief Cabinet Secretary, July 30, 12:16

Secretary-General Kan visited the research institute in Kawasaki City, which is conducting research on new coronavirus testing methods, and using the latest technology to expand the testing system to prevent the spread of infection and promote socio-economic activities. I emphasized the idea of ​​achieving both.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan visited the Health and Safety Research Center in Kawasaki City, which is conducting research on infection determination and research on simpler and more rapid testing methods, as a reference for expanding the system for testing new coronaviruses. It was.

Then, together with Nobuhiko Okabe of the Institute, who is also a member of the government subcommittee, we visited a work site of a test called "real-time PCR" that increases the amount of virus in the samples collected from patients etc. and makes a rapid determination. ..

In addition, Director Okabe explained how the data from the laboratory confirmed the high accuracy of the "antigen test", which is simpler than the PCR test.

After the inspection, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga told reporters, "In order to deal with unknown viruses, tests that make accurate diagnoses are indispensable. In the future, it is expected that international traffic will be gradually restarted. We will improve the inspection system by utilizing the technology of "to prevent the spread of infection and achieve socio-economic activities."