Infection anxiety ... Reporter also uses Oita City antigen inspection center

　A reporter from another company in the industry, who was present in the interview, became positive for the new Coronovirus.Maybe you too.He spent anxious days and visited the city antigen inspection center, which was opened by Oita City in front of JR Oita Station on the 19th.Fortunately I was negative, but it was a valuable experience."If you are uneasy, do a test," the city representative calls.

　Saturday 15th.A workplace where he worked alone reported that other companies' reporters were positive in antigen tests.I was present with this reporter at two places in the interview on the 13th, and was the same as an elevator.

　For a while since I was contacted, I don't have much memory.I disinfect the phone, fax, desk, and doorknobs I mentioned at his boss's instructions.I explained the circumstances to my colleagues who might return to work and asked them not to come back.

　There is a reason to fear infection.Her mother (74), who lives alone in Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is ill.She said from her attending physician, "I can't hit the vaccine. Be careful of colona infections."I go to see the situation several times a month from Oita.Therefore, he carried a disinfectant, avoided eating out, and was wearing a double mask when he went out.

　The following day, he was ordered to wait at home.He couldn't get anything.Other companies' reporters are positive in PCR tests.I did not fall under the "rich contact", but I can not feel safe considering the transmission of the mutant virus.Since the waiting was solved, I decided to use the antigen inspection center.

　The center opens at 9 am.Considering the infection, I went by private car.In the light rain, when we arrived before 9:30 am, there were already four or five rows.

　At the reception, it was confirmed that it was not a rich contact, and filled out in an interview and consent form.The content is "Is there a cold symptom?" "Is there any proof that you are a store or restaurant user or employee in the city?"It ended immediately in the form of choosing the points from the options.On the day, we presented the receipt to the person in charge of buying rice balls at a convenience store in the city.

　Move to the inspection booth.While watching the video explaining the inspection method, turn the stick into your nose five times to leave it for 5 seconds, and to the container containing the liquid.The sample collection ended in no time.It was a few minutes from entering the center to getting out.

　According to the precautions in the interview, "Since the infection is not completely denied, please continue to take sufficient measures."The person in charge of the inspection and presentation explained, "If you are in the early stages of infection, you may be negative. If you are worried, please come back a few days later."

　Some of the center users may be aware of the transmission situation like me.The clerk was smiling, but there should be anxiety about the infection.I thought my head went down.

　If it is positive, you will be contacted in about 30 minutes.I waited by car to avoid contact with people, but did not contact me.

　According to Oita City, as of the 19th, 15,205 people were inspected at the center, of which 59 were positive.All of them were positive in PCR tests.The city official says, "If you are worried, please use it."(Ryuta Kuratomi)

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　The Oita City's antigen inspection center will be opened on April 29 for people who have traveled outside the prefecture.From July 7, this month, the target was expanded to employees and users in the city in the city, and everyone could use it.If the antigen test is positive, the result is confirmed by the PCR test.Currently, a PCR inspection equipment that produces results in 15 minutes has been installed in the facility.Usa City also opened the center on the 16th.Both will operate until June 30.

　Professor Akira Nishizono, Vice President of Oita, evaluates the center as a "very effective initiative."Antigen tests are less sensitive than PCR tests, but those who were positive in antigen testing seem to have a lot of virus.

　"People with a large amount of viruses, despite having asymptomatic or weak symptoms, can be a super spider (to infect many people alone). Early discovery will reduce the risk of city infection."Said Nishizono says.

　Antigen test may be infected, even if the virus at the time of testing is less than the level that can be detected.Professor Nishizono said, "There are concerns about the negative and relieved infected people," he said, and said, "It is possible that those who are worried will have a few days after a few days and examine the test."ing.(Satoshi Kotobuki)