Daejeon City Issues Administrative Order for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing for Entertainment Venue and Noraebang Workers

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City has issued an administrative order for COVID-19 diagnostic testing for workers at entertainment facilities and singing practice rooms within the city.

According to the city on the 25th, the administrative order applies to all business owners and workers (including establishments introducing entertainment hosts) at entertainment venues, karaoke bars, and singing practice rooms within the city, totaling about 4,000 people, who must undergo COVID-19 diagnostic testing by the 1st of next month.

COVID-19 diagnostic tests can be taken at screening clinics in the five district health centers, as well as at three temporary screening clinics located at Hanbat Stadium, Gwanjeo Health Center, and Yuseong Fire Station.

Those subject to the administrative order can receive COVID-19 diagnostic testing free of charge, regardless of whether they have symptoms.

The city plans to impose a fine of up to 3 million KRW if the individuals subject to the administrative order do not undergo COVID-19 diagnostic testing within the designated period.

Seo Cheol-mo, Deputy Mayor of Daejeon, said, “The administrative order is a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in advance through proactive testing of workers at entertainment establishments.” He added, “We ask for cooperation from associations to guide workers in the relevant industries to undergo proactive testing and encourage diagnostic testing to prevent cluster infections within the region.”

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