THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
May 9, 2020 at 16:27 JST
A doctor at the University of Yamanashi Hospital simulates a PCR test ahead of the start of drive-thru service from May 8. (Yukako Ichikawa)
The health ministry on May 8 loosened its guidelines on criteria for individuals applying for the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to determine if they are infected by the novel coronavirus. [Read More]
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