Gyeongnam Province Conducts Rapid Antigen Tests for Hospital Workers Commuting to Work... Targeting Over 17,000 People

Preventing COVID-19 Spread Through Early Detection of Asymptomatic Confirmed Cases

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] From the 24th, Gyeongnam Province will conduct rapid antigen tests on about 17,000 workers at 25 general hospitals across the province.

This measure aims to proactively block the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) as infection cases through medical institution workers have been rapidly increasing recently.

For the rapid tests, the province is cooperating with the Gyeongnam Medical Association to directly distribute diagnostic kits: the first phase starting on the 24th to Changwon-si, Gimhae-si, and Geoje-si, and the second phase from the 31st to Jinju-si and Yangsan-si.

If a positive result is found after testing, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test will be conducted to block the spread of infection at an early stage.

Shin Jong-woo, Director of the Welfare and Health Bureau of the province, stated, "By conducting rapid antigen tests for medical institution workers, we will quickly identify infected individuals and proactively block the transmission of COVID-19."

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