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Enter 2020.12.10 21:25
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Priority Vaccination for US Citizens · FDA Approval Delay Report “No Big Impact”More than 150 additional screening clinics in the metropolitan area, anonymous inspection on 14In addition to the PCR test, rapid antigen test with results in 30 minutes
The cumulative corona19 confirmed in Korea surpassed 40,000 on the 10th. The number of confirmed cases is increasing rapidly as the 3rd pandemic, currently occurring in the metropolitan area, continues on a larger scale than the previous 1st and 2nd episodes. . The government decided to establish temporary screening clinics in the metropolitan area and carry out a new diagnostic testing method to early block asymptomatic infections that lurk in various locations. Some feared that domestic production and introduction of the AstraZeneca Corona 19 vaccine would be delayed, but quarantine authorities ruled it out and said: “It is unlikely.”
The Central Defense Response Headquarters (Bang Dae-bon) announced that 682 new corona19 confirmed at 0 o’clock on the 10th. It was slightly less than the previous day (686), but registered the second half of 600 during Two consecutive days.
The confirmed cumulative number increased to 490. It has surpassed 40,000 in less than 20 days since it rose to the 30,000 level on the 21st of last month (3,342). Compared to the fact that it took 80 days for the confirmed cumulative number to increase from 20,000 to 30,000, it is an uncontrollable speed. That day, 75.7% (489) of the new confirmed cases occurred in the metropolitan area. In Seoul and Gyeonggi alone, there were 251 and 201, respectively.
With nearly 500 confirmed cases a day occurring in the metropolitan area, the government is focusing on lowering the threshold and increasing the number of diagnostic tests. To do this, 150 additional temporary screening clinics will be set up in locations with a large floating population from the 14th to this end, and if only a mobile phone number is provided, anyone can undergo an anonymous test regardless of symptoms or contact with previously confirmed patients.
In the temporary screening clinic, simple diagnostic tests are also performed only for those who want it. The original diagnostic test is a nasopharyngeal swab PCR (gene amplification), in which a sample is collected by scraping the inside of the nose with a cotton swab, but a saliva test, which is analyzed by spitting, is also possible. There is also a rapid antigen test. The sample collection method is the same as the nasopharyngeal swab PCR test, but results are obtained in approximately 30 minutes. However, the precision of the nasopharyngeal swab PCR test is the highest. Lee Seong-won, director of epidemiological research and analysis at Bang Dae-bon, said: “It is safe and effective to undergo a PCR test if the clinical symptoms are consistent or if there is an epidemiological relationship.” I’ll take the test again. “
Director Lee said: “Currently, the third epidemic is the largest and longest of the outbreaks that have occurred this year.”
Quarantine authorities stated that domestic introduction and production would not be significantly affected in relation to foreign reports that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine could be delayed. Director Lee said: “We will consider testing in other countries, but Korea will be in charge of approval by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.” Regarding the priority vaccination order for Americans, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, said: “It has nothing to do with obtaining national vaccines.
AstraZeneca has signed a vaccine shipment production contract with SK Bioscience in Korea.
Incident #Corona 19
