Shinan-gun Implements Free COVID-19 Testing

People are lining up and waiting to get tested for COVID-19 at the Shinan County Health Center. (Photo by Shinan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) announced on the 1st that, amid an increase in the number of asymptomatic infections and the expectation of further virus transmission, residents who wish to do so can undergo COVID-19 testing through specimens collected at eup/myeon health centers, clinics, and public health centers.

The county urges residents to refrain from visiting other regions, but anyone who has visited the metropolitan areas such as Gwangju, Seoul, and Gyeonggi, where many COVID-19 cases have occurred, can receive free testing if they wish.

Sinan-gun reported its second COVID-19 confirmed case last month and has conducted 5,341 tests to date.

Governor Park Woo-ryang issued an appeal through a video on the county website on the 25th of last month, greeting residents and hometown people for the New Year and asking, “Although it is regrettable during the Lunar New Year holiday, please refrain from visiting your hometown to protect the health of your parents and family there. I hope all hometown people and residents will unite and take the lead in COVID-19 prevention.”

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