Sejong City, COVID-19 'Mass Testing' for Bus Transport Workers

Citizens are waiting for COVID-19 diagnostic tests at a screening clinic. The photo is unrelated to the article. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City announced on the 10th that it will conduct comprehensive COVID-19 testing for about 600 local bus drivers and transportation workers from the 11th to the 29th.

The comprehensive testing is being conducted proactively to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the community through public transportation and to alleviate citizens' reluctance to use public transit.

Those subject to testing can receive diagnostic tests at the screening clinic set up in the parking lot of the Eojin-dong Complex Community Center.

Separately from the comprehensive testing, the city plans to strengthen disinfection of buses operating in the area and will take measures to immediately exclude drivers from duty if they show suspected symptoms such as fever or respiratory issues.

Lee Sang-ok, head of the city's Transportation Department, said, “We will conduct comprehensive testing based on checking drivers' fever and health status before operation to create a public transportation environment that citizens can use with confidence.”

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