Saturday, Apr 27 2024 | Time 08:07 Hrs(IST)
image
WorldPosted at: Nov 8 2021 1:11PM


Japan mulls expanding scale of free Covid-19 testing among population

Tokyo, Nov 8 (UNI/Sputnik) Japan is considering making coronavirus testing free for more people, including those with no apparent symptoms of the disease, in a fresh effort by the government to better prepare for a new possible COVID-19 wave, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki said on Monday.
So far, tests have been free only for those with virus-linked symptoms and contacts with an infected person.
"When the infection doubles, even if that happens, we are going to establish a more solid medical system and this will become more concrete in our plan. Vaccines, testing, and enhancement of handling people recuperating at home and hotels from the discovery of infection to treatment, we are going to strengthen our steps and the holistic plan will be revealed [in] the first half of this month," Yoshihiko told a press conference when asked whether the government will introduce free PCR tests and antigen tests for all willing.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Japan mulls expanding scale of free Covid-19 testing among population
More News

Indonesia to continue its support for Palestine: FM

26 Apr 2024 | 7:57 PM

Jakarta, April 26 (UNI) Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Friday that Indonesia will continue to support Palestine despite that the United States has vetoed to deny Palestine's full membership of the United Nation.

see more..

Gunmen kill 4 fishermen in Cameroon's Far North region

26 Apr 2024 | 7:54 PM

Yaoundé, April 26 (UNI) Gunmen have killed at least four fishermen in a raid at a river in Waza, situated in Lake Chad in Cameroon's Far North Region, local and security sources said on Friday.

see more..

Hezbollah ambush destroys 2 Israeli vehicles on Lebanon's southern border

26 Apr 2024 | 7:47 PM

Beirut, April 26 (UNI) Hezbollah announced on Friday that it had prepared at dawn an ambush of guided missiles, artillery, and rockets for an Israeli convoy in the occupied Kfarchouba hills southeast of Lebanon.

see more..

Pakistani PM to participate in OIC summit in Gambia

26 Apr 2024 | 6:00 PM

Islamabad, April 26 (UNI) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to be held in Gambia's capital Banjul from May 4 to May 5, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

see more..

Protests against border delimitation with Azerbaijan resume in Yerevan

26 Apr 2024 | 4:08 PM

Yerevan, April 26 (UNI) Mass protests resumed in Yerevan on Friday against the border delimitation agreement that could see part of Armenian border territories transferred to Azerbaijan, Armenian media outlets reported.

see more..
image