Incheon City Operates 10 Temporary Screening Clinics... Free Testing for All Citizens

Citizens waiting to be tested at the screening clinic set up at the Gangseo-gu Public Health Center in Seoul. 2020.12.14 / Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City will install a total of 10 temporary COVID-19 screening clinics, one in each district, and begin operation from the 15th.

This follows the government's policy to expand testing to block asymptomatic sources of infection in the Seoul metropolitan area, the center of the third wave of COVID-19, with budget and medical personnel supported by the government.

The temporary screening clinics have been set up at Unseo Station, Dongincheon Station, Juan Station, Woninjae Station, Jungang Park, Bupyeong Station, Jakjeon Station public parking lot, Geomam Station, Ganghwa-gun Gilsang-myeon public bus terminal parking lot, and Ongjin-gun Yeongheung-myeon health center.

The operation period is until January 3 of next year (extendable), and the operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Anyone who wishes to be tested can receive the test regardless of symptoms or epidemiological relevance, and the test is free of charge.

Three types of COVID-19 tests (nasopharyngeal swab PCR test, saliva PCR test, rapid antigen test) will be conducted, with the nasopharyngeal swab PCR test as the standard.

An official from Incheon City urged, "We recommend testing not only if you have suspected COVID-19 symptoms yourself but also if family members or cohabitants at the same facility have suspected symptoms or if you have visited institutions or places where confirmed cases have occurred, even if you have no symptoms."

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