Incheon City Offers Free COVID-19 Testing for Incheon Residents Returning from Abroad

On the 19th, to prevent the influx of COVID-19, the government decided to apply 'special entry procedures' to all overseas arrivals regardless of their departure location. Passengers arriving on a flight from London, UK, are seen exiting the gate at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport. 2020.3.19 / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City is conducting free comprehensive COVID-19 testing for Incheon residents arriving from Europe and the United States.

According to the city on the 25th, ahead of the government's full-scale quarantine enforcement on the 22nd, proactive comprehensive testing of arrivals was initiated. So far, a total of 41 overseas arrivals have voluntarily reported and completed specimen testing, among whom 3 confirmed cases were detected early.

Following a student who arrived from Germany on the 20th and a citizen who arrived from the United States, a student who arrived from New York on the 21st tested positive for COVID-19 and is receiving treatment at Incheon Medical Center.

The comprehensive testing targets Incheon residents (based on address) who arrived from Europe?including Italy, Spain, France?and the United States (including Canada) between the 2nd and 21st of this month. Individuals can visit the screening clinics at their local district or county public health centers with both their passport and ID to receive testing.

Mayor Park Namchun stated, "As the global spread of COVID-19 increases the influx of confirmed cases from overseas, we are doing our utmost to prevent community transmission caused by these cases and to implement quarantine measures." He urged, "Citizens should also stay home as much as possible and participate in the intensive 'social distancing' efforts."

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