Mokpo Conducts COVID-19 Mass Testing... 61 Confirmed Cases on the 13th

Over 14,000 Citizens Tested for COVID-19 Despite Severe Cold

Citizens visiting testing sites to get tested for COVID-19 despite the severe cold. Photo by Mokpo City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seung-hyun Jeong] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do, is making every effort to reduce the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases by conducting a full survey of all citizens amid continuous COVID-19 infections.

On the 13th, the city conducted tests on 14,263 people at 13 district administrative welfare centers, including temporary testing sites, as well as existing testing sites such as the Mokpo City Health Center and Peace Square, with 60 people testing positive.

On the 14th, tests will also be conducted at the 13 district administrative welfare centers' temporary testing sites, the health center, and Peace Square, so additional confirmed cases are expected to occur.

Along with this, the city temporarily closed the Yongdang 1-dong Administrative Welfare Center and the Park and Greenery Division on the 14th following the occurrence of confirmed cases among public officials.

The city plans to operate testing sites at the health center and Peace Square over the weekend, and starting next Monday, mobile testing sites will be operated to visit vulnerable facilities such as workplaces employing foreigners.

A city official emphasized, “We ask for a brief pause to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please refrain from unnecessary movement and outings, and since infections among family members continue to occur, we urge you to wear masks even inside your home.”

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