Specimen Testing Underway for Over 11,000 Academy Instructors in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On the 3rd, two new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Gangnam-gu.

Cases 365 and 366 are family members of previously confirmed Gangnam-gu residents and tested positive at the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center on the same day.

Meanwhile, since the confirmation of a private academy instructor in Daechi-dong on the 19th of last month, an emergency screening clinic has been set up near the Daechi 2-dong Community Center. Testing is being conducted on approximately 11,000 instructors working at 3,075 academies in the area until the 6th.

Through this proactive testing, one asymptomatic academy instructor was identified on the 29th of last month, and as of the day before yesterday, 5,346 tests have been completed, accounting for 48.1% of the target group.

Those who have not yet undergone testing are encouraged to get tested at the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center or the screening clinic near the Daechi 2-dong Community Center.

Jung Soon-gyun, the district mayor, stated, "I ask all residents to remain vigilant, recognizing that you and your family can be infected at any time, and to make wearing masks, social distancing, and other quarantine rules a part of daily life."

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