Starting tomorrow, August 9 (Tue), Ashiya City Hall will be distributing COVID-19 antigen test kits to people with mild symptoms and a low risk of developing severe illness.
Screenshot from the official Ashiya City website
To receive an antigen test kit, you must apply through either Hyogo Prefecture or Ashiya City.
If you plan to apply, be sure to carefully read the announcements from each local government before doing so!
Here is the map for Ashiya City Hall ↓
The address is 7-6 Seido-cho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Who is eligible to receive antigen test kits in Ashiya City?
Those who meet all of the following conditions are eligible.
- People whose current location is Ashiya City
- People aged 2 to 59
- People with no underlying medical conditions and who are not obese (BMI of 30 or higher) *BMI = weight (kg) ÷ height (m) ÷ height (m)
- People with mild symptoms *Mild symptoms: Not having difficulty breathing, able to eat and drink, and, in the case of infants, having a healthy complexion.
- People who are not pregnant
- People who have an email address
- People who can come to pick up the kit by private car
How to apply for an antigen test kit in Ashiya City
Applications will be accepted online via the internet (web).
*Applications will not be accepted by phone or at service counters.
For details, please check the official Ashiya City website.
Pick-up will be done by drive-through
Quoted from the official Ashiya City website
Antigen test kits will be handed out at City Hall using a drive-through system.
After applying online, you will pick up the kit at the drive-through counter set up in front of the South Building entrance (rotary).
Finally
For detailed information on how to apply, how to pick up the kit, precautions after testing, and more, be sure to carefully check the official Ashiya City website.
To help prevent the medical system from becoming overwhelmed, those with mild symptoms should make use of the antigen test kit distribution program!
