TOKYO -- Japan's coronavirus testing has been insufficient by international standards as the nation lacked the capacity to respond to a new epidemic outbreak, the government conceded Monday, recognizing a serious roadblock to reopening the economy.
Coronavirus
Japan's coronavirus testing behind the curve, Abe admits
Inability to gauge infection rate hinders strategy to reopen the economy
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Admitting insufficient testing capacity, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised to add more PCR centers. © Reuters
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