Gyeongnam Gimhae-si Issues Administrative Order for Diagnostic Testing at Workplaces Related to Foreigners

Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, has set up mobile screening clinics to assist workers with COVID-19 diagnostic testing.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City in Gyeongnam announced on the 6th that it has issued an administrative order mandating diagnostic testing for newly employed workers at workplaces employing foreigners to curb the spread of COVID-19, which is mainly occurring among foreigners, and will implement additional quarantine measures such as operating mobile vaccination centers.

Under this order, all new domestic and foreign workers who will be employed at companies hiring or mediating foreigners, employment agencies, large construction sites, and agricultural and livestock facilities must present a negative PCR test result within 72 hours prior to starting work in order to be allowed to work.

Additionally, to increase testing and vaccination rates, from the 17th to the 21st, the city will set up temporary mobile screening clinics and vaccination centers in the industrial complexes of Juchon, Jinrye, and Hallim areas, allowing workers within the complexes to conveniently use these services after work.

Along with this, 2,000 self-diagnostic test kits will be distributed to high-risk facilities such as traditional markets and large construction sites, home visits will be encouraged for unvaccinated registered foreigners with unclear contact information, and special vaccination booths for foreigners will be operated on weekends.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon stated, "Since infections continue mainly among foreign workers recently, cooperation from both employers and workers is crucial to stabilize the situation quickly," and urged, "Not only those subject to the administrative order but also anyone with symptoms must get tested, and unvaccinated individuals should get vaccinated for the sake of their families."

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