Seongnam-si Switches Screening Clinics and Temporary Screening Sites to 'Rapid Antigen Testing'

[Asia Economy (Seongnam) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province will conduct 'rapid antigen tests' at screening clinics and temporary screening testing sites starting from the 3rd.

This is in response to the quarantine authorities' Omicron response plan, which shifted the response system to effectively carry out diagnosis and treatment for high-risk groups.

Accordingly, those wishing to be tested will first undergo a rapid antigen test using a self-test kit when visiting screening clinics or temporary screening testing sites. If the test result is positive, a PCR test will be conducted.

However, PCR tests can be conducted immediately only for those with ▲epidemiological relevance ▲a doctor's opinion ▲aged 60 or older ▲workers at vulnerable facilities such as nursing hospitals.

A city official stated, "We will conduct rapid antigen tests that provide results within minutes and promptly link and manage positive cases with PCR tests to respond quickly to the spread of infection."

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