Sejong City, Daejeon Orange Town, and Other Visitors Eligible for 'Free Diagnostic Testing'

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City is conducting free diagnostic tests for visitors to Daejeon Orange Town, Dunsan Electronics Town, and Gongju Gyeryongsan Hot Springs, which have recently been linked to cluster infections of the novel coronavirus.

According to the city and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency as of 7 a.m. on the 22nd, five visitors to Daejeon Orange Town, nine visitors to Dunsan Electronics Town, and three visitors to Gongju Gyeryongsan Hot Springs were confirmed positive for COVID-19.

Accordingly, the city decided to provide free diagnostic testing for citizens who have visited these facilities in Daejeon and Gongju, which have been identified as links to cluster infections since the 8th of this month.

Sejong citizens who visited Orange Town, Dunsan Electronics Town, or Gyeryongsan Hot Springs during the specified period can make a reservation and receive COVID-19 diagnostic testing at the Sejong City Health Center screening clinic.

Reservations can be made through the Sejong City Health Center COVID-19 hotline.

Separately, the city has determined that local infections may spread through small gatherings at local door-to-door sales businesses and religious facilities, and thus will temporarily close public facilities until the 5th of next month, while restricting various events and assemblies.

Additionally, a full inspection will be conducted on existing eight high-risk industries as well as newly designated high-risk facilities such as door-to-door sales businesses, logistics centers, and buffets, and measures will be implemented to ensure electronic entry logs are maintained and quarantine guidelines are followed.

Lee Chun-hee, Mayor of Sejong City, stated, “COVID-19 is showing signs of re-spreading mainly in door-to-door sales facilities, logistics, religious, and sports facilities,” and added, “We urge local residents to comply with social distancing and personal hygiene guidelines.”

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