Gangnam-gu, COVID-19 Testing for Taxi and Bus Drivers

By the End of This Year, 425 Workers from 15 Local Transportation Companies Targeted... "Preparing for Asymptomatic Infections in Daily Life"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) has been conducting COVID-19 specimen testing for transportation workers in the area since the 11th to proactively respond to the recent sporadic cluster infections.

This measure aims to protect the health of transportation workers and passengers who come into contact with numerous unspecified individuals daily in confined spaces, and to resolve the public transportation avoidance phenomenon caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The total number of people to be tested is 425, including 240 people, which is 10% of the 2,418 workers from 8 local companies such as private taxi services, and all 185 workers from 7 village bus companies.

The district prioritizes testing for those with underlying conditions and those who wish to be tested. Transportation workers can register directly with their affiliated companies and then visit the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center.

Additionally, the district plans to conduct random tests of 20 to 30 people every two weeks until the end of this year, and if confirmed cases occur, the testing will be expanded to all workers of the affected transportation company.

Ha Cheol-seung, head of the Post-Corona TF team, said, “We will establish various preventive measures that residents can relate to, thoroughly prepare for asymptomatic infections in daily life, and create a trusted and dignified Gangnam.”

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