Busan Nursing Hospital Mass Infection... "Reviewing Comprehensive Testing of Nursing Hospitals in the Capital Area" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] At Busan Haetteurak Nursing Hospital, where more than 50 employees and patients were confirmed with COVID-19 in a cluster infection, the government announced that it is considering conducting comprehensive testing focusing on workers at nursing hospitals and facilities in the Seoul metropolitan area.

On the 14th, Yoon Tae-ho, head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' quarantine team, said at a regular briefing held at the Government Complex Sejong, "We plan to conduct comprehensive testing focusing on workers at nursing hospitals and facilities in the Seoul metropolitan area where confirmed cases continue to occur."

So far, comprehensive testing has never been conducted nationwide targeting all nursing hospitals and facilities. However, in cities, counties, and districts such as Daegu and the Seoul metropolitan area where many confirmed cases occurred, some local governments have conducted partial comprehensive diagnostic tests.

Yoon explained, "Even if diagnostic tests are conducted on workers, someone who tested negative yesterday could test positive two days later, and the situation of visitors keeps changing. We must consider that if tests are not conducted daily, some cases may be missed."

Regarding the cluster infection at Haetteurak Nursing Hospital, he said, "We are in the early stages of epidemiological investigation, and depending on the results, we plan to review which areas are more vulnerable and prepare necessary countermeasures once again."

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