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than 10,000 people were diagnosed with corona today (17th) at temporary screening tests located throughout the metropolitan area.
In the weather like yesterday and today, it was difficult to stand outside for a while, but the medical staff continued the examination while enduring the cold all day.
For three days from Monday to yesterday, 68 people were confirmed at the interim inspection.
Reporter Jeong-Hyun reported.
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is a temporary screening test center installed in Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul.
Although sub-zero temperatures and strong winds are harsh, citizens who want to be tested for Corona 19 are constantly coming.
When I looked at it with a thermal imaging camera, all the surroundings, except for people, appear between 1 and 3 degrees below zero in blue.
It is no different from being in a tent.
It is the same as it is cold at 3-4 degrees Celsius.
[Kim Eung-seo/Seoul Yeongdeungpo-gu: I was worried about my wife, so I came to get an examination in case she was asymptomatic.
It was a little cold, but it was okay when I came out wearing it.]
Citizens only have to endure 30 to 40 minutes from waiting in line to examination, but medical staff have to fall in the cold all day.
[Lee Kyung-seo/Nurse: There is a problem with the glove being freeze and testing a little.
The cold is the hardest.] Even
military personnel are being supported and operating, but accommodation is also a problem as we gather from all over the country in a hurry.
[Sung-Jun Bae/Military Officer (Mokpo): I first heard that I have to start work on Monday, the Friday before that, and I came to Buryaburya.
(In Seoul) I know that those who do not have a connection are having difficulty with accommodation problems.] From
the 14th to yesterday, over 37,000 people were tested at 100 temporary inspection stations, and 68 people were confirmed. received.
[Lee Sang-won/Director of Epidemiological Investigation and Analysis, Central Defense Response Headquarters: If you look at the positive rate, it can be said to be about 0.18%.
Currently, the positive rate of suspicious patients is slightly higher than 3%, so it is much lower than this (it can be said.)]
9 out of 10 testers are conventional PCR that collects samples from the nose instead of saliva or rapid antigen test You have selected the inspection method.
The number of temporary tests is expected to increase further, and it may take a day or more to receive test results.
(Video coverage: Yoohyuk Yoo, video editing: Wonhee Won)
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