Samsung Electronics, First Domestic Company to Operate an In-House COVID-19 Testing Center

Samsung Electronics announced on the 3rd that it will be the first private company in South Korea to operate a COVID-19 testing center within its premises. The photo shows the COVID-19 testing center installed at the Hwaseong campus, which houses semiconductor research labs and manufacturing facilities. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Samsung Electronics is the first private company in Korea to operate an on-site testing center for COVID-19.

Samsung Electronics announced on the 3rd that it has opened a COVID-19 testing center at its Hwaseong campus in Gyeonggi Province, where its semiconductor research and manufacturing facilities are located.

The Hwaseong campus COVID-19 testing center consists of two container units, with separate buildings for medical examination and specimen collection. Six specialized personnel, including doctors, nurses, clinical pathologists, and specimen transport staff, are stationed there.

Samsung Electronics’ Hwaseong campus is a key site for semiconductor research and production, and any disruption caused by COVID-19 could impact the national economy.

Accordingly, Samsung Electronics decided to establish an independent COVID-19 testing center, bearing all operating and labor costs, in consultation with Hwaseong City Hall and Hwaseong Public Health Center.

Jang Sung-dae, Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Environment and Safety Center, said, "The installation of the in-house COVID-19 testing center will significantly reduce the testing and diagnosis time for employees and resident partner company staff."

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