Changwon City, First in Province to Operate 'Anonymous' Drive-Through Screening Clinic

Only Mobile Phone Numbers Required... Free Service at Changwon Sports Complex

Mayor Heo Seong-mu of Changwon City will conduct free anonymous testing starting from the 17th to alleviate citizens' inconveniences and identify potential confirmed cases. (Photo by Changwon City Hall)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City in Gyeongnam Province will operate the first drive-thru screening clinic in the province at Changwon Sports Park starting from the 17th.

This is an extraordinary measure to break the chain of the third wave of COVID-19 as the number of asymptomatic and infection route unknown patients increases.

The drive-thru screening clinic is set up behind the indoor swimming pool at Changwon Sports Park. Anonymous testing is possible by simply submitting a mobile phone number from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.

This is expected to alleviate the inconvenience of citizens waiting in the cold and enable early detection of potential confirmed cases through rapid testing and expanded testing capacity.

Local public health centers also offer anonymous testing regardless of symptoms from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu said, "I hope citizens actively get tested to find asymptomatic and latent infections," adding, "This is the final hurdle in the difficult war against COVID-19, so I ask everyone to follow quarantine rules and refrain from year-end and New Year gatherings until the end."

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