Seongdong-gu Eliminates COVID-19 Test Waiting Lines!... Nationwide First Real-Time Waiting Information System Introduced

Since last year, when the mobile electronic entry log was first devised nationwide for COVID-19 prevention, from the 14th, it is possible to check the number of waiting patients per clinic on mobile and website without visiting the site.

In Seongdong-gu, you can check the number of people waiting for a COVID-19 test before visiting the screening clinic (testing site) through the 'Real-time Air Quality Information System.'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) is drawing attention once again for its leading actions in COVID-19 administration.

Seongdong-gu, which last year pioneered the mobile electronic entry log nationwide for COVID-19 prevention, has introduced the ‘Real-Time Waiting Number Information System’ starting from the 14th to eliminate long waiting lines for COVID-19 testing.

The ‘Real-Time Waiting Number Information System’ allows users to check the waiting status in real time on the Seongdong-gu official website for a total of three locations: the Seongdong-gu Public Health Center screening clinic and the temporary screening clinics at the Seongdong-gu Office basketball court.

When undergoing a COVID-19 diagnostic test, users can view the waiting numbers at all three locations at a glance via mobile or PC on the Seongdong-gu website, enabling them to choose and visit the clinic with fewer waiting people.

Additionally, after visiting the testing site, users can print a numbered ticket showing the issuance time and the number of people waiting, predict the waiting time until their number is called, and wait safely at home or in their vehicle. While waiting, they can also fill out the electronic questionnaire in advance, shortening the testing time.

Furthermore, the system notifies users in advance if testing is closed early due to a large number of people waiting on-site, preventing unnecessary visits after closing.

Accordingly, the system disperses the concentration of testees at one location, eliminating long waiting lines and improving convenience for those being tested, explained a district official.

Recently, with the spread of cluster infections and an increase in confirmed cases and transmission within the region, the number of test candidates has surged.

By issuing individual numbered tickets and providing real-time waiting status, the district quickly made decisions and implemented the system within three days from conception to execution, sequentially introducing the waiting status system starting with the temporary screening clinics, enabling residents to receive COVID-19 tests safely and conveniently.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “The real-time waiting information system was created to allow people to get tested conveniently without waiting. We will continue to focus all our capabilities on overcoming the COVID-19 crisis through smart administration and make every effort to prevent the spread of infection and ensure thorough quarantine.”

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