Jeong Eun-gyeong "Over 150 Clinics Established in the Capital Area... Intensive COVID Testing for 3 Weeks"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] The quarantine authorities are installing about 150 temporary screening clinics in the Seoul metropolitan area, where the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is severe, to conduct intensive testing.

On the 9th, at the Blue House National Crisis Management Center during the 'Emergency Inspection Meeting on COVID-19 Quarantine Situation in the Seoul Metropolitan Area' chaired by President Moon Jae-in, Jung Eun-kyung, Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, stated, "To block latent sources of infection in the metropolitan area, we will install temporary screening clinics in about 150 locations such as university areas where young people gather and Seoul Station, and operate an intensive testing period for three weeks."

Commissioner Jung said, "By only providing a personal mobile phone number, anyone can get tested anonymously regardless of symptoms or epidemiological relevance, which will prevent avoidance of testing due to stigma."

Additionally, explaining testing methods such as saliva specimen PCR and rapid antigen tests besides the existing nasopharyngeal swab PCR method, Commissioner Jung said, "We will allow participants to freely choose the testing method considering convenience, speed, and accuracy."

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