Seoul City and Districts Hold 'Emergency COVID-19 Meeting'... Oh Se-hoon: "Actively Support Expansion of 'Drive-Through' Testing"

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is giving an opening remark at the emergency district mayor meeting related to COVID-19 held at the Seoul City Hall Integrated Safety Situation Room on the 20th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] In response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon held an emergency video conference with the heads of 25 autonomous districts to discuss drive-thru testing and a real-time waiting number notification system at screening clinics.

Mayor Oh attended the Seoul City-District COVID emergency meeting on the morning of the 20th and mentioned the case of the drive-thru temporary screening clinic in Seocho-gu, stating, "If each district secures space to operate drive-thru testing, Seoul City will actively support installation costs and other expenses so that drive-thru testing can be operated in all 25 autonomous districts."

Mayor Oh also requested cooperation regarding the real-time waiting number notification system at screening clinics introduced by Seongdong-gu and the extended operation of temporary screening clinics. He said, "The effort to minimize inconvenience by issuing individual waiting tickets is commendable. After hearing the explanation from the Seongdong District Mayor, I hope this system will be spread," adding, "Please cooperate so that more citizens can smoothly receive testing." He continued, "Please encourage workers at frequently visited places such as restaurants and cafes to undergo proactive testing."

Through this meeting, Mayor Oh and the heads of the 25 autonomous districts agreed to hold a regular meeting every Tuesday until the COVID-19 situation stabilizes. Mayor Oh emphasized, "Although the crisis has come again, we can overcome it once more," and added, "Seoul City will provide maximum support so that the patience of citizens, their participation in quarantine, and the dedication of those working on the front lines will not be in vain."

Meanwhile, Lee Sung, Chairman of the Seoul City District Mayors' Council, said, "Most major COVID-19 measures were first implemented by local governments," and urged, "Since Seoul City is at the center, please make more proactive and active efforts."

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