No contact with confirmed person … Seoul public ‘preventive inspection’ confirmed 3 people



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On the afternoon of the 16th, medical personnel are working at the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) detection clinic set up at the public health center in Jungnang-gu, Seoul. 2020.10.16 / News1 © News1

The city announced on the 19th that it had discovered three additional confirmed cases in a preventive screening for the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) conducted by the general public.

In the ‘Corona 19 outbreak and main countermeasures’ data, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said: “A total of 10,541 people received preventive tests from June 15 to October 16.” “On September 15, the first infected person and three more were discovered. So a total of 4 people found the infected. “

One in three additional infected patients was examined on day 13 and confirmed on day 14. The remaining two were positive on day 15 and then positive on day 16. The three confirmed patients are undergoing follow-up measures such as quarantine and treatment according to COVID-19 guidelines.

Citizens who have undergone a preventive examination are those who have never confirmed contact with an existing confirmed person. Although the recent COVID-19 outbreak is waning, 21.7% of confirmed cases in Seoul last week (11-17) have no known route of infection and fears of the “ blinking infection ” persist. For this reason, preventive inspections have been carried out in two directions: a preventive inspection for public procurement and a preventive inspection for high-risk facilities and groups as of June.

Preventive exams for the general public can be obtained free of charge at 7 municipal hospitals by applying on the Seoul City website. If you close that week, you can submit your application the following Monday.

From September 22 to October 14, preventive tests were carried out on 9,325 people, including medical personnel and other workers, for medical institutions in eight autonomous districts where confirmed cases were confirmed, all negative.

Starting today, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will also conduct preliminary inspections sequentially for 44,000 people, including workers and users of 1,200 facilities, including nursing hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, psychiatric institutions, mental nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. mental.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said: “Citizens with suspected Corona 19 symptoms should quickly visit a health center screening clinic to receive a diagnostic test.”

(Seoul = News 1)

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