Recognition of COVID-19 Confirmation by Rapid Antigen Tests at Clinics and Hospitals Extended for One Month Until Next Month 13

On the 17th, when 621,328 new COVID-19 cases were reported, visitors at a clinic in Seoul were waiting to take rapid antigen tests. Photo by Jin-Hyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The current classification method that recognizes positive results from professional COVID-19 rapid antigen tests conducted at hospitals and clinics as confirmed cases will be extended for one more month.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 12th that the temporary measure to recognize confirmed cases from rapid antigen tests at medical institutions, which was set to be implemented until the 13th of this month, will be extended until the 13th of next month, with the extension period subject to adjustment depending on future outbreak situations.

The Disease Control Headquarters explained the reason for the extension, stating, "Although the number of confirmed cases and the rate of severe cases have started to decline, large-scale new confirmed cases are still occurring, so rapid testing and treatment linkage are still deemed necessary."

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