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As the number of patients increased, the health authorities decided to increase the number of diagnostic tests. Until now, even if you have been to China or have been in contact with an existing patient, you have been tested with symptomatic people. If an infection is suspected, it will be examined according to medical staff judgment. In addition, all patients hospitalized for pneumonia are unknown.

It's all good, but Ahn Sang-woo heard the voice of the scene.

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Corona19 diagnostic tests include gloves and a mask, as well as a full-body level D protective clothing.

After collection, disinfection should be done and new samples can be taken after 2 hours of disinfection according to the instructions.

As a result, you can only do 10 tests a day at one sample collection room.

[A local health center official: If you take a sample, you have to disinfect the sample collection room, and you have to wait two hours before you can do it again. It will take a lot of time.]

Currently, there are 407 corona sample collections nationwide, and the medical community says it should increase dramatically, but health officials say they can only add up to 440 because of manpower and facilities.

There is a concern that if the number of diagnostic tests increases, it will be difficult for frontline health centers to handle the test volume.

[B Local Health Center Officer: I think it will be very troublesome if the number of (test) increases.]

[A local health center official: literally 100 people, 200 people come to this waiting people should wait for 2-3 hours… ]

To properly prepare for community infections, you need additional measures to meet the growing demand for testing.

(Video Editing: So Ji Hye, VJ: Oh Se Gwan)