Jinju City Distributes Rapid Antigen Test Kits to Middle and High School Dormitory Residents

3021 Items Total, 3 Each per Student from 9 Schools

Self-test kit distribution site.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, distributed 102,500 self-test kits to elementary schools in the area last January in response to the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, and subsequently provided rapid antigen test kits to boarding students of local middle and high schools.

Jinju City reported a sharp increase in Omicron variant cases among students in the community and, to prevent cluster infections within schools, distributed a total of 3,021 kits?three per student?to boarding students at nine schools operating dormitories through the Jinju Office of Education.

According to this year's academic COVID-19 prevention guidelines, boarding students are required to use rapid antigen test kits at least once a week on weekdays. Those exhibiting suspected COVID-19 symptoms must visit screening clinics or designated medical institutions for diagnosis and testing, or use rapid antigen test kits for testing.

A Jinju city official stated, “We aim to prevent cluster infections and do our best to support stable educational activities and infection control management at schools,” adding, “We strongly encourage adolescents aged 12 and over and unvaccinated individuals to participate in vaccination.”

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