Government: "Facilities with Cluster Infections to Undergo Biweekly Periodic Retesting" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The government’s comprehensive survey of high-risk group facilities for COVID-19 infections in the Daegu area revealed that 322 people tested positive.

Kim Kang-rip, the 1st General Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, announced this at a regular briefing held at the Government Sejong Complex on the 27th.

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters conducted a full survey of a total of 394 facilities, including 67 nursing hospitals, 258 elderly care facilities, 51 facilities for the disabled, and 18 facilities related to homeless, mental health, and tuberculosis, starting from the 18th of last month.

The survey targeted a total of 33,610 people, including 13,215 facility workers, 10,159 residents within the facilities, and 10,236 inpatients. Among them, 322 were confirmed positive.

Coordinator Kim explained, "Facilities where multiple confirmed cases occurred simultaneously were periodically retested regardless of symptoms," adding, "A total of 75 additional cases were confirmed."

He continued, "Going forward, considering the situation of confirmed cases, we plan to conduct periodic retesting twice a week for facilities and hospitals where cluster infections have occurred."

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