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| ▲ Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do, has been confirmed as the country’s first ‘rapid PCR test’ pilot city. Picture is Lee Hang-jin, Yeoju Market | |
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Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do, has been confirmed as the country’s first ‘rapid PCR test’ pilot city.
According to Yeoju City on the 14th, the rapid PCR test was delivered in a way that has the advantages of both the existing PCR test and the rapid antigen test, as the result of the novel coronavirus infection is quickly revealed in an hour and at the same time was accurate.
In May, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an emergency screening test (PCR) diagnostic reagent advertisement for rapid negative confirmation and, after strict evaluation, the Ministry of Food Safety and Medicamentos approved a total of 9 products in June and July.
However, it has not been used for the diagnosis of asymptomatic patients in the region because it has been limited to rapid PCR test subjects ▲ who are unlikely to have corona-confirmed symptoms ▲ visited the emergency room ▲ severe emergency patients.
Since the government selected Yeoju city as a pilot city for “accelerated PCR test”, nine approved products can be used without being limited to the subject. While there is only one Rapid Antigen Test Reagent, nine approved Rapid PCR Test Reagents are available, so the most suitable product will be selected.
In doing so, it is expected that the limitations of the rapid antigen tests currently being discussed will also be completed.
In Yeoju City, the most effective way to block community infections is a rapid PCR test, and related agencies have been suggested to alleviate the issue under the system.
To this end, ▲ interview with the head of the Office of Social Coordination of the Prime Minister’s Office (November 30) ▲ Recommendation of the head of the Health Policy Division of the Prime Minister’s Office (December 2) ▲ Submit a proposal to the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ▲ Legal review in Yeoju city to design self-implementation plans December 4) ▲ Proposal from Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong ( December 7) ▲ President Moon Jae-in had been arguing seriously at the ‘Crown Metropolitan Area Quarantine Inspection Meeting 19’ (December 9).
By being confirmed as a pilot city this time, the city of Yeoju led the way to introduce the rapid PCR test for the first time in the country. Yeoju City has already promulgated the ‘Ordinance on the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases’ on the 2nd. According to the city, all citizens of Yeoju City are subject to inspection, and residents of the resident registry have a priority inspection, and inspection fees are prepared for free.
Mayor Lee Hang-jin said, “Thank you to the governor of Gyeonggi Province, who accepted the views of the government authorities and Yeoju City for making the prompt decision and actively suggested it to the government,” he said. “Through fast and accurate PCR testing, we can prevent the spread of infection in the region. I will do my best,” he said.
