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It is now time to focus on digesting fast-paced diagnostic tests quickly and safely. In some municipalities, suspected patients who have driven have a 'drive-through' screening clinic that allows them to take corona tests without getting out of the car. Also introduced.

This is reporter Kim Min-jung.

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A screening clinic where you can take a Corona 19 test while in a car has opened in some areas from today (26th).

Doctors wearing protective clothing check out the drive and collect samples, which can reduce the sample collection time per person by up to 15 minutes, which took an additional hour.
This is because as soon as the inspector's vehicle leaves, you can disinfect the surroundings and receive the next inspector.

Acquiring negative pressure beds, which is essential for severe patients, is also an urgent task.

Today, Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Busan, and Gangwon, as well as Seoul's designated hospitalization treatment beds are full.

Local public hospitals and private general hospitals are available in negative pressure rooms, but existing hospital patients are not an easy task.

Authorities plan to secure as many general isolation rooms as possible in case of negative pressure.

In addition, the number of reassuring hospitals that separate the respiratory paths has been increased to 91 in the country to prevent chronic patients from reluctant to go to the hospital for fear of contact with Corona19 patients.

[Lee Hae Won / Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital Director: We have provided a space outside the hospital where patients with respiratory symptoms can be treated separately.]

The list of hospitals you can find on the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Hospital Association website.

(Video coverage: In Pil Sung, Video editing: Kim Jong Tae)