Operation of '77 Selected Screening Clinics and 15 Temporary Screening Sites' in Gyeonggi-do During Chuseok Holiday

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will operate 77 screening clinics and 15 temporary screening testing sites during the Chuseok holiday.

On the 1st, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will establish an emergency work system involving the provincial government, public health centers, and private response agencies during the Chuseok holiday (September 9-12) to prepare for the spread of COVID-19.

During this period, the province plans to operate up to 77 screening clinics and 15 temporary screening testing sites within the province to enable rapid testing.

For the convenience of returning travelers, temporary screening testing sites will be temporarily installed and operated from the 6th to the 15th at four highway rest areas: Yongin (Yeongdong Line, Incheon direction), Anseong (Gyeongbu Line, Seoul direction), Icheon (Jungbu Line, Hanam direction), and Hwaseong (Seohaean Line, Seoul direction).

One-stop medical institutions where testing, diagnosis, and prescription can be received at nearby local clinics and hospitals will operate continuously for four days (325 locations on the 9th, 117 on the 10th, 201 on the 11th, and 533 on the 12th).

The one-stop medical institutions available by date can be checked on the websites of Gyeonggi Province and the respective cities and counties.

In addition, the province has established a hotline among related agencies to prepare for emergencies involving home treatment patients and provides 24-hour telephone consultations through medical counseling centers.

If COVID-19 is suspected, calling the Gyeonggi Province Call Center (031-120) will provide guidance to nearby medical institutions.

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