[Breaking] Government "Full Testing for Bathhouse Workers... Mandatory Electronic Entry Logs Introduced"
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] As COVID-19 cluster infections through public bathhouses have recently occurred one after another, the government has decided to conduct comprehensive testing for all bathhouse workers nationwide.
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) announced on the 21st during a regular briefing that a "Special Quarantine Measure for Bathhouse Businesses" will be implemented.
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Accordingly, starting from the 22nd, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests will be conducted for all bathhouse workers nationwide, including sesinsa (body scrubbers), barbers, concession operators, and management staff. In regions with a high number of confirmed cases, regular testing will be conducted biweekly.
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