Guro-gu Conducts Two Rounds of Sample Testing for All Nursing Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Last month, 95 people including 24 patients were tested, and from the 7th to 10th of this month, 102 workers were randomly selected for testing... "Concerns of cluster infections if confirmed cases occur, preventive measures through proactive response"... All results negative

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] The Central Disease Control Headquarters is considering conducting comprehensive or sample COVID-19 testing for high-risk group facilities nationwide, such as nursing hospitals and nursing homes.

Meanwhile, Guro-gu (District Mayor Lee Seong) has attracted attention by conducting sample tests twice on all nursing hospitals and nursing homes in the area ahead of this.

Guro-gu stated on the 16th, "There were infection cases at call centers and churches in the district," adding, "Learning from this, we conducted two rounds of sample testing as a preemptive response to nursing hospitals and nursing homes where group infections are a concern when confirmed cases occur."

From the 7th to the 10th of this month, Guro-gu randomly selected 102 people (16%) from a total of 9 hospitals, including 8 nursing hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital in the district, and conducted COVID-19 sample testing.

The test subjects were selected from those likely to have close contact with patients, such as nurses, physical therapists, caregivers, administrative staff, and restaurant cooks. The mobile specimen collection team from the public health center visited the hospitals to collect samples. Fortunately, all test results were negative.

Last month, 24 patients with unexplained pneumonia symptoms from nursing hospitals in the area and 71 randomly selected workers (12%) from 570 employees at 17 nursing homes were tested, and all results were also negative.

Guro-gu is also conducting diagnostic tests on all new caregivers to block external infection sources from nursing hospitals.

A Guro-gu official said, "In early February, we requested a ban on visits by outsiders to nursing hospitals and nursing homes in the district to prevent COVID-19, and they have been cooperating actively," adding, "The district office will continue monitoring high-risk group facilities and do its best to maintain a thorough quarantine system."

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