Geochang-gun Proactive COVID-19 Testing ... 262 Childcare Center Staff Members Targeted

Starting April, once a month for 262 childcare staff at 27 local daycare centers

Geochang-gun Public Health Center Screening Clinic [Image source=Geochang-gun]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 5th that it will conduct proactive COVID-19 testing once a month starting in April for 262 childcare staff members at 27 daycare centers in the area.

This testing is in response to the continuous occurrence of 400 to 500 daily confirmed COVID-19 cases, leading to cluster infections in daycare centers and subsequent community transmission, which has increased anxiety about the childcare environment. The aim is to protect children and childcare staff from infection and to provide stable care.

Additionally, childcare staff are at high risk of infection because they spend long hours in daycare centers with young children who find it difficult to wear masks for extended periods, and they inevitably have close contact while eating meals or snacks together.

The testing for daycare childcare staff will be conducted by setting separate visit dates and times to separate contacts and symptomatic individuals from others.

The April testing will take place over three days from the 6th to the 8th, from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. If it is not possible to visit during the designated time, schedule adjustments can be made.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, stated, “Given the nature of daycare centers, which have factors that make them vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, I hope that childcare staff will actively participate in this proactive COVID-19 testing.” He added, “I also ask that everyone comply with personal quarantine rules, refrain from working or attending if symptoms are suspected, and promptly undergo testing.”

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