Operation of Over 6,000 One-Stop COVID-19 Treatment Centers During Chuseok Holiday... About 30,000 Duty Pharmacies Available

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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Kim Hyewon] During the Chuseok holiday period, a total of about 6,000 COVID-19 one-stop treatment centers will be operating, and about 30,000 duty pharmacies will be open.

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo presided over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting on the 7th and announced this.

Prime Minister Han explained, "On Chuseok day, at least 700 one-stop treatment centers will be operating, and in areas where there are insufficient operating institutions, measures have been taken to allow oral antiviral prescriptions through public health centers and emergency rooms."

He continued, "More than 3,500 duty pharmacies will operate on Chuseok day, with a total of about 30,000 duty pharmacies expected to be open."

He also said, "More than 4,000 special treatment beds for pediatrics, childbirth, and dialysis are being secured, and more than 2,300 will be operated even on Chuseok day."

The government plans to conduct daily checks on whether 150 medical consultation centers providing 24-hour non-face-to-face treatment are operating at night, and will operate 225 administrative guidance centers that provide 24-hour medical use information.

Prime Minister Han requested, "With the increase in Chuseok travel, there is also concern about the spread of African swine fever. To block infection, each farm is asked to comply with quarantine rules such as blocking outsiders from entering farms, periodic disinfection, and prohibiting the use of secondary entrances."

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