On the first day of the increase in the number of test subjects and testable organs that diagnose new coronavirus infections, the number of tests increased by more than three times.

Kim Kang-rip, vice-chairman of the Central Accident and Welfare Division, said today that the number of inspections yesterday was about three times higher than before.

Earlier, the quarantine authority applied the revised Coronavirus Response Procedure, which was revised from 9 am yesterday.

According to the revised procedures, people who have symptoms such as fever, cough, or sore throat within 14 days after traveling to countries where the new corona has become popular in the community in addition to China can check the necessity of the screening at a screening clinic in a public health center or a large hospital. That's it.

In addition to the Centers for Disease Control and 18 Health and Environmental Research Institutes, 46 private organizations can request a virus test.

Kim said, “We currently think about 3,000 tests can be done per day, but we expect it to be expanded to about 5,000 sooner or later.” He asked for the cooperation to be conducted at the site's decision.

The quarantine authority has provided guidelines to local governments and local governments to help them quickly and efficiently disinfect the living spaces and multi-use facilities exposed to patients.

Instructions indicate that new coronavirus protection should be done with a suitable disinfectant and equipment by a professional disinfectant.

An official of the quarantine authority said, "The virus is killed on the day of disinfection, but it contains a ban on the use of the facility or space for one day in consideration of the possibility of harm due to the use of disinfectant."