Toho University Prof Kazuhiro Tateda who also serves as director of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases. Some observers say the Japanese government needs to improve the effectiveness of the self-isolation requests for international arrivals.
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One of the options is to shorten the self-quarantine period by effectively conducting PCR tests before the period ends. We should discuss new rules that are easier for those self-isolating to follow.
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SandyBeachHeaven
No testing at all. Just let it burnout.
mountainpear
I was surprised to see PCR tests on sale next to the checkout at Aeon owned supermarkets (about 2900 yen if anyone is interested).
Luddite
Those over the counter PCR tests are useless for official purposes, like travel.
mountainpear
@Luddite I didn't really have travel purposes in mind. But if there is someone who is ill and worried about having the virus it might be helpful information for them.
Luddite
If they have symptoms they should get an official test.
kurisupisu
@expat
While it is true that people are now being checked, I have heard nothing of being refused-do you have firsthand info on that?