Last year, I had to replace the battery of my company phone due to its lifespan, but I realized that I had forgotten to install the new coronavirus contact confirmation application (COCOA), so I hurriedly installed it now.

This COCOA has been reported to have many problems, and I feel that it is becoming a 'no-no'.

In addition, if we don't receive any reports of infected contacts, we will lose interest.

Therefore, I propose that we create a test mode called "Test Infection".

For example, I can use a virtual new type of virus, such as the Ebata strain (for testing), and spread the information about the infection to my close contacts as I walk around the city.

If we want, we can make it game-like and issue "Ebata stock (for testing) infection coupons".

In addition to increasing the usage rate of COCOA, this has the advantage that it can be used for field test verification (bug detection).

"I'm sure the Digital Agency and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare have thought of this as well"

If they hadn't come up with this level of idea, I'd call them "incompetent".

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However, I know well.

If they create a test mode like this, a virtual new virus called "Ebata strain (for testing)," and they use the virus as a tool for testing,

There are more than a few people who mistake it for a "concentrated corona infection," and as a result, it becomes a socially confusing fuss.

So, I think there is already a team on the system development side that implements this kind of test mode and test mode...

The problem is the declining interest of the general public in COCOA.

I think this is a vexing problem.

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How about gathering those who want to be in test mode?

It may be necessary to test the person beforehand to confirm his or her suitability, but it also seems that the registry (registration) process will be difficult.

If this is the case, the government could select and request companies to be tested.

The idea is that the employees of the company (their company phones) will be unconditionally installed with COCOA that supports the test mode, and the operation and management will be thrown to the company.

Yes, if a major company with more than 100,000 employees, including group companies, has declared "we are going with digital services",

I think it would be easier for the government to make a request, don't you think?