Gangbuk-gu Operates Temporary Screening Clinic at District Sports Ground

From the 17th to January 3rd next year... Operation period extended due to COVID-19 spread... Temporary screening clinics open weekdays 9 AM to 6 PM, weekends and holidays 9 AM to 1 PM

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyum-soo) has launched the operation of a temporary screening clinic to proactively detect asymptomatic infections of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The screening clinic is located at the Gangbuk-gu Citizen Sports Complex in Beon-dong. It will operate temporarily until January 3rd of next year, with the operation period expected to be extended depending on the spread of COVID-19.

The opening hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends and public holidays. A total of 12 staff members, including doctors, nurses, clinical pathologists, and administrative personnel, will be on duty.

Any resident can receive a free anonymous test here. Only a simple questionnaire regarding age and symptoms and a mobile phone number need to be submitted. Testing is available regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms.

The clinic is divided into a window for filling out the medical questionnaire and a container-type medical facility. The examination method combines a walking-through (pedestrian movement type) system with a glove wall (medical barrier). Each resident moves around the outside of the clinic, where reception, education, and specimen collection are conducted sequentially.

The COVID-19 diagnostic method primarily used is the ‘nasopharyngeal swab polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test,’ known for its highest accuracy. The ‘nasopharyngeal swab’ method collects specimens from the nose and mouth.

Mayor Park Kyum-soo of Gangbuk-gu said, “The COVID-19 situation is serious. Early detection of asymptomatic infections is crucial to prevent transmission within the community,” and added, “Along with strong social distancing measures, we ask for the voluntary cooperation of residents in proactive COVID-19 testing.”

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