{"id":139141,"date":"2021-03-10T09:50:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T00:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=139141&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2021-03-10T09:50:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T00:50:59","slug":"random-pcr-monitoring-begins-in-fukuoka","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/random-pcr-monitoring-begins-in-fukuoka\/","title":{"rendered":"Random PCR Monitoring Begins in Fukuoka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Mar. 6, Fukuoka Prefecture began random screenings for the new coronavirus. Special counters were set up near important train stations and shopping districts to distribute free PCR-test kits. People without COVID-19 like symptoms can register at the counters and mail their swabs to designated laboratories. The program is run in collaboration with the national government. The photo shows the counter set up in front of Hakata Station. <\/span><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/news\/html\/20210306\/k10012901661000.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fbs.co.jp\/news\/news96le8bgch7zeuz608h.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FBS<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/tag\/corona\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#fukuokacorona<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139142\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pcr-monitor-test-.jpg?resize=1024%2C545&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pcr-monitor-test-.jpg?resize=1024%2C545&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pcr-monitor-test-.jpg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pcr-monitor-test-.jpg?resize=768%2C409&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pcr-monitor-test-.jpg?w=1288&amp;ssl=1 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo by Fukuoka Now<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Disclaimer<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Fukuoka Now posts summaries of Kyushu area news for those who cannot read Japanese. 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