COVID-19 Testing for Conscripts Starting from the 18th... Approximately 6,300 People Tested Weekly

Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Disease Control Headquarters (Director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency), is holding a regular briefing on the afternoon of the 8th at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency in Cheongju, Chungbuk, regarding the domestic status of COVID-19 cases and interim investigation results of confirmed patients. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Starting from the 18th, for 8 weeks, conscripts will undergo testing for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Disease Control Headquarters, announced at the regular briefing held on the 17th at the Osong Disease Control Headquarters in Chungbuk that, together with the Ministry of National Defense, COVID-19 diagnostic tests will be conducted on conscripts.

Head Jung stated, "This preemptive testing of conscripts aims to prevent cluster infections in the military and to assess the risk of community transmission."

The COVID-19 tests for conscripts will utilize the 'Pooling' method, where multiple specimens are collected and tested together. Over the next 8 weeks, approximately 6,300 individuals will be tested weekly.

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