Ryugyeonggi Jungnang-gu Mayor Holds Emergency Meeting to Prevent Omicron Spread

Checking the Progress of Rapid Antigen Testing Following the Transition of the Testing System ▲ Testing Site Installed at Jungnang-gu Office Central Plaza ▲ Up to 1,650 Home Treatment Patients Can Be Managed Daily with Local Clinics Participating in Home Care

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) held an emergency COVID-19 countermeasure meeting on the morning of the 3rd.

As the daily average number of confirmed cases in the area approached 150 due to the spread of the Omicron variant, the district held a countermeasure meeting to closely review the response situation.

At the 167th meeting held that day, related organizations including the Jungnang-gu Medical Association, Seoul Medical Center, Nokseong Hospital, and Dongbu Jeil Hospital participated together to discuss the current COVID-19 status and future response plans.

First, according to the newly reorganized COVID-19 testing system, the district inspected the rapid antigen testing site installed at Jungnang-gu Office Central Plaza. The rapid antigen testing site, which has been operating since the 3rd, is conducted for general residents under the age of 60.

Operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and public holidays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, and it is closed on Sundays. In addition to the three respiratory clinics (Dongbu Jeil Hospital, Seoul Medical Center, Nokseong Hospital), the district plans to add more medical institutions capable of rapid antigen testing.

Also, starting February 7, ten local clinics will participate in home treatment. Including three cooperative hospitals and ten local clinics, the district will be able to manage up to 1,650 home treatment patients per day.

Furthermore, for those who have passed three months since their second vaccination and have not yet made a reservation, the district is continuously encouraging vaccination participation through phone calls and text messages.

As of the 3rd, 55.5% of local residents in Jungnang-gu have completed their third vaccination.

Meanwhile, on the 28th of last month, to prepare for the changing testing system, the district promptly sent text notifications to prevent confusion among residents and produced easy-to-understand card news, which has been promoted through blogs and social media.

Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi of Jungnang-gu said, “We ask for the cooperation of residents in the rapid antigen testing introduced to prioritize protecting the elderly and high-risk groups from the Omicron variant and to prepare for the increasing number of confirmed cases. We will continue to regularly check the quarantine situation and do our best to protect the safety of our residents.”

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