Seongbuk-gu Gireum Eoullim Madang Temporary Screening Clinic to Suspend Operations from May 1

Seongbuk-gu Office Baramdang Temporary Screening Clinic and Public Health Center Screening Clinic Continue Operating as Usual

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongbuk-gu will cease the operation of the ‘Gireum Eoullim Madang Temporary Screening Clinic’ starting May 1.

The decision to downsize operations was made due to a significant decrease in PCR tests as testing shifted primarily to private medical institutions.

Installed in mid-July last year to proactively block the local spread of COVID-19, the Gireum Eoullim Madang Temporary Screening Clinic operated for about 290 days. Located conveniently in front of Exit 5 of Gireum Station subway, many citizens visited for testing.

As of the end of this month, a total of approximately 147,000 tests have been conducted, with a maximum daily testing volume of about 1,400.

Meanwhile, PCR testing will continue as usual at the currently operating Seongbuk-gu Office Baram Madang Temporary Screening Clinic and Seongbuk-gu Public Health Center COVID-19 Screening Clinic.

The Baram Madang Temporary Screening Clinic at the district office operates on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (disinfection time from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.), and on weekends and public holidays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. without separate disinfection time. The Seongbuk-gu Public Health Center Screening Clinic operates from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and public holidays, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. No tests are conducted during the internal disinfection time from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays and public holidays.

A district official stated, “Since rapid antigen testing is available at private hospitals and clinics, we encourage anyone with even mild symptoms or suspected infection to get tested and receive treatment immediately.”

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