In China, in order to quickly grasp the infection status of the new coronavirus, PCR tests have been performed by collecting samples from 10 people in one test tube, but as the infection continues to spread, there is no infection. Despite this, cases of suspected positive cases have continued, affecting the lives of citizens.
On the 7th, the Chinese government announced that it would relax measures against the spread of the new coronavirus and would not require a negative PCR test certificate, which had been required to be presented in many places, while medical institutions and schools continued to require it. is.
In addition, Beijing requires negative proof within 48 hours when eating and drinking in a store.
China's PCR test generally involves collecting samples from 10 people in one test tube, and if a positive result is suspected, one by one is retested to identify the infected person.
When the number of infected people was small, it functioned effectively as a way to quickly grasp the infection status of many people. The number of cases has been increasing, and the lives of citizens have been affected, such as being asked to wait at home until a negative result is obtained in a retest.
At the Japanese embassy in Beijing, several embassy staff members were suspected of being infected with the virus, so from the 7th, except for emergencies, the general public has been restricted from entering the premises, and correspondence is being handled by phone and email. We will make a decision based on the situation.
However, with the relaxation of infection control measures this time, there is a growing concern that the infection will spread further, and it is expected that the lives of citizens will be further disrupted.