"Installation of 'Walking-Through' Clinic for Itaewon Club Visitors in Hannam-dong, Seoul" (Update)

On the 8th, the area around 'King Club' in Itaewon, Seoul, visited by confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), is quiet. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] As the cluster infection originating from Itaewon clubs spreads nationwide, the government has decided to set up a 'walking-through' type screening clinic for visitors to Itaewon clubs in Hannam-dong, Seoul, starting from the 13th.

Kim Kang-lip, the 1st General Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Vice Minister of Health and Welfare), stated at the regular briefing held at the Government Sejong Complex that day, "Due to the increased demand for testing related to Itaewon clubs, we will operate a pedestrian mobile screening clinic in Hannam-dong where the demand for testing is high."

The government is currently conducting tests nationwide related to Itaewon clubs. So far, about 20,000 people have been tested nationwide. Visitors and contacts of Itaewon clubs and the surrounding area are all included in the target symptomatic group for investigation, so they can receive support for testing fees. Those who were tested anonymously are also eligible for support.

Coordinator Kim said, "To prevent additional secondary and tertiary spread, it is crucial to quickly identify and isolate patients and contacts," adding, "We are making various efforts to rapidly trace visitors and identify confirmed cases."

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