Guidance on Nearby COVID-19 Screening Clinics and Testing Centers on 'Government24'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] If you have symptoms of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) or have been in contact with a confirmed case and need to get tested, you can now immediately access the 'Government24' website to check the location, contact information, and operating hours of nearby screening clinics in real time all at once.

On the 10th, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it will implement the 'COVID-19 Screening Clinic and Testing Site Operation Notification Service,' which displays the status of COVID-19 screening clinics and temporary testing sites nationwide in one place through Government24.

By accessing Government24, users can check the list of screening clinics and testing sites in their desired area, as well as operating hours, through the banner at the top of the homepage, and can also confirm locations via map search.

Currently, 619 COVID-19 screening clinics and 172 temporary screening testing sites are operating nationwide. Although the COVID-19 website and local government websites disclose the operation status of screening clinics and testing sites, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety explained that due to the recent increase in citizens getting tested amid the spread of COVID-19, they decided to operate an integrated notification service for screening clinics using Government24, which has a large number of users.

In addition to screening clinics and testing sites, Government24 also provides information on Public Relief Hospitals, respiratory-specialized clinics, and drive-through testing sites.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety plans to promote 'Winter Season Daily Quarantine Guidelines' through Government24’s social networking services (SNS) alongside the screening clinic and testing site notification service.

Park Deok-su, Director of the Administrative Service Integration Promotion Team, said, "To prevent the spread of COVID-19, proactive testing and adherence to quarantine guidelines are most important," adding, "We will do our best to help citizens restore their daily lives as soon as possible by utilizing all media channels available to the government."

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