Yeongam-gun Operates Drive-Through Screening Clinic

Yeongam-gun has been operating a drive-thru screening clinic since the 25th of last month for effective response to COVID-19. (Photo by Yeongam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 5th that it has been operating a drive-thru screening clinic since the 25th of last month to effectively respond to the nationwide spread of COVID-19.

Yeongam-gun, which has no confirmed cases yet, introduced the drive-thru screening clinic to prepare for the downtime required for negative pressure room disinfection and ventilation after patient treatment, due to the nature of screening clinics, and is establishing a smooth medical system for many respiratory disease symptomatic patients.

The drive-thru screening clinic allows respiratory disease symptomatic patients to undergo COVID-19 testing quickly without leaving their cars, with medical staff handling registration, medical interviews, examination, and specimen collection. This minimizes contact with outsiders and reduces time, enabling safer and faster testing.

Jeon Dong-pyeong, the mayor of Yeongam-gun, said, “We will continue to improve the operation of the screening clinic so that residents can use it with peace of mind and make every effort to ensure that Yeongam remains a safe and clean area free from COVID-19.”

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