Episode 46
46: What's it like to be tested for COVID-19 in Japan?
Deep Dive from The Japan Times
April 8, 202029m 27s
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Show Notes
In this episode Joe recounts his experience of being tested in Tokyo's SDF military hospital in Setagaya, including the notorious PCR test that goes up your nose. Hosted by Oscar Boyd.
Visit The JT's dedicated COVID-19 site for all the latest updates on the coronavirus situation from around Japan: http://jtimes.jp/covid19
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Read more:
- Running out of beds and gear, Tokyo medical staff say Japan's 'state of emergency' already here (Reuters)
- Japan state of emergency to cover Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures (Satoshi Sugiyama & Eric Johnston, The Japan Times)
- What changes under Japan's state of emergency declaration? (Eric Johnston, The Japan Times)
- Tokyo governor asks residents to self-isolate until May 6 as virus spreads (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)
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Mild virus patients moved to hotel as Tokyo prepares for emergency (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)