'Over 500 Cases for Three Days' Oh Se-hoon Visits Yongsan Station Temporary Screening Clinic for On-site Inspection

Instruction to Develop an App to Reduce Long Waiting Times for Examinations... Encouragement for Medical Staff and Administrative Personnel

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the morning of the 9th, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon visited a temporary screening clinic set up at Yongsan Station to inspect the situation on-site, where the demand for COVID-19 testing has surged sharply due to the rapid increase in confirmed cases, and encouraged the staff.

At the site, Mayor Oh announced that he had instructed the development of an 'app' to reduce the inconvenience of citizens waiting for long hours to get tested for COVID-19, and he also encouraged the medical staff and administrative personnel at the screening clinics.

Mayor Oh said, "With the increase in confirmed cases, many citizens want to get tested, so you are working very hard. I believe all citizens recognize and appreciate your efforts. I ask you to be a little more patient and continue your efforts. Seoul City will also do its best to suppress the spread and restore stability."

On the day, Seoul recorded 503 new COVID-19 confirmed cases, exceeding 500 for the third consecutive day. Cluster infections are also occurring one after another. In particular, 22 confirmed cases were reported at a performance hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Since one staff member at the performance hall tested positive on the 29th of last month, 21 additional cases, including 5 audience members, were confirmed positive by the 8th. This is the first case where audience members at a performance hall tested positive.

At an academy in Gangnam-gu, after the first student tested positive on the 5th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases rose to 21. Fourteen of them reside in Seoul. Due to the nature of the academy's practice room, where natural ventilation is difficult, infections seem to have occurred mainly among students who were in the same space. Additionally, the number of confirmed cases at Hyundai Department Store Trade Center branch increased by 12 the previous day, bringing the total to 82.

In response to this steep increase, Seoul City is raising its response level by adding more temporary screening clinics and reducing late-night public transportation operations by 20%. Also, as cluster infections continue, Seoul has requested the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) to support 338 epidemiological investigators for active epidemiological investigations.

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