Dongdaemun-gu Conducts Preemptive Testing for Residents of Multi-Occupancy Facilities Such as Gosiwon and Gositel

Preventing Cluster Infections through Swift Measures to Stop Further Spread and Detect Hidden Infections

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) has recently initiated proactive testing for residents of multi-occupancy living facilities to promptly block cluster infections, following frequent outbreaks in gosiwon and similar facilities in the metropolitan area.

Multi-occupancy living facilities such as gosiwon, gositel, and residences are vulnerable to infectious diseases due to the shared nature of living spaces like kitchens, showers, and restrooms, making cluster infections highly likely.

Accordingly, the district is encouraging proactive testing for about 170 residents of multi-occupancy living facilities as a swift measure to quickly identify hidden infected individuals while preventing further spread.

Symptomatic residents of multi-occupancy living facilities can get tested at the Dongdaemun-gu Public Health Center screening clinic, while asymptomatic individuals can be tested at the temporary screening clinic at Cheongnyangni Station.

To distribute the number of asymptomatic testers, the district operates a 5-day rotation system based on the last digit of the resident registration number. Testing is available on Mondays for those whose last digit is 1 or 6, Tuesdays for 2 or 7, Wednesdays for 3 or 8, Thursdays for 4 or 9, and Fridays for 5 or 0.

Meanwhile, the COVID-19 screening clinic operating in the rear yard on the first floor of the district office will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for four days from the 11th to the 14th during the Lunar New Year holiday. The temporary COVID-19 screening clinic at Cheongnyangni Station, which can test asymptomatic individuals, will continue operating from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the same period.

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “Due to the shared nature of living spaces, failing to quickly identify confirmed cases in multi-occupancy living facilities will inevitably lead to multiple infections spreading. We ask gosiwon residents to actively participate in this proactive testing and cooperate in preventing further spread.”

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