Crowded Screening Centers, Deserted University Food Alleys

On the 21st, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, citizens are waiting for testing at the temporary screening clinic in the public parking lot of Sinchon Train Station, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

The food alley near Ewha Womans University in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul is quiet. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

The number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) reached 1,784 as of midnight on the 21st. This surpassed the previous highest record of 1,614 cases (as of midnight on the 14th) within a week. On this day, the temporary screening clinic set up at the public parking lot of Sinchon Train Station in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, was crowded with citizens seeking tests, contrasting sharply with the quiet atmosphere around Ewha Womans University’s food alley.

Citizens are waiting for testing while sheltering from the heat under a tent. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

An information notice about rental inquiries is posted at a store in the food alley near Ewha Womans University. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

A citizen is cooling off with a hand fan while waiting for the test. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

A closed store in the food alley near Ewha Womans University has a notice for Japanese tourists. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

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