Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato intends to increase the ratio of mutation virus testing and strengthen the monitoring system by promoting technology transfer from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases to private testing institutions. Was shown.
As a response to mutant viruses, the government has decided to raise the number of tests conducted by extracting samples from 5% to 10% of newly infected persons to about 40% at an early stage.
Regarding this, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the afternoon, "The implementation rate of mutant strain screening tests from 22nd to 28th last month was about 32% nationwide, 23% in Tokyo, 14% in Okinawa prefecture, etc. I have. "
On that basis, he expressed his intention to increase the ratio of mutation virus testing and strengthen the monitoring system by promoting technology transfer from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases to private testing institutions.