Jinju City to Build Future-Oriented Screening Clinic... Construction Begins

Introduction of Negative Pressure Central Control System, Air Purification Device, and Heating/Cooling Walking-Through Facility

Joo Kyu-il, Mayor of Jinju City, Visits Future-Oriented Screening Clinic Site.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 8th that it will establish a future-oriented screening clinic in preparation for the spread and prolongation of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The city will spend 650 million won to build a screening clinic with a total floor area of 256㎡ in one building, equipped with facilities such as a non-face-to-face reception room, specimen collection room, X-ray room, dressing room, and undressing room.

In particular, by introducing a central automatic control system for negative pressure throughout the facility, it is possible to directly monitor real-time negative pressure and air conditions with positive and negative pressure air purification devices and fully equipped heating and cooling facilities. The reception room, epidemiological investigation room, and specimen collection room are equipped with fully automatic disinfection devices to block infectious viruses.

Until now, medical staff had to wear Level D protective suits and struggle in heat and cold, but in the newly built screening clinic, they will not need to wear Level D protective suits and will be able to conduct epidemiological investigations and specimen collection comfortably in a safe and pleasant space unaffected by the climate.

Civil petitioners can also safely undergo epidemiological investigations and specimen collection in a short time with minimal movement in spaces equipped with one-person one-room negative pressure facilities and automatic disinfection devices, communicating non-face-to-face with medical staff. The movement paths of medical staff and civil petitioners are completely separated to minimize the risk of infection between them.

The Jinju City screening clinic will be used as a space for infectious disease response during crises such as COVID-19 and will be utilized as a dedicated treatment room for respiratory infectious disease patients such as tuberculosis and measles during normal times. The future-oriented screening clinic is scheduled to be completed in May.

Jinju Mayor Cho Gyu-il said, "We have introduced an efficient and safe system in preparation for the prolongation of COVID-19 and new infectious diseases," adding, "We will prioritize the health and safety of citizens and medical staff and do our best to maintain a flawless quarantine system through proactive and creative policy implementation."

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