<Anchor> With the number of
new confirmed cases reaching 300,000 every day, the number of deaths is also increasing rapidly.
Over the past weekend, there were over 200.
From today (14th), if the 'professional' rapid antigen test received at hospitals and clinics is positive, it is immediately recognized as confirmed.
This is Correspondent Han Seong-hee.
<Reporter> This
is a temporary screening center in Mok-dong, Seoul.
The rain stopped in the afternoon, but there are many people with umbrellas.
The line for PCR testing is over a kilometer long.
There are many cases where they come for an examination and then just return.
Since the line is so long, some people have brought temporary chairs, and some children are wearing plastic gloves to prepare for the test.
[Mi-ran Lee / Deputy Head of Mokdong Stadium Temporary Screening Inspection Center: Because there are so many people who want to test, (the staff) don’t have time to go to the bathroom or eat, so they just keep doing (testing) all day, until it’s over.
] There were 35,190 confirmed cases per day, the second highest number even on a weekend.
Some local governments sent letters of understanding because the notification of results was delayed due to the overflow of inspection volumes.
[Mr. late / PCR inspector: I keep not coming out (test results), and I don’t even answer the phone…
.]
Due to the increase in the number of confirmed cases, the number of patients in critical condition was 1,74, continuing the 1,000 range for six days in a row, and the death toll was 251, exceeding 200 for four days in a row.
From today, if the rapid antigen test for experts received at hospitals and clinics is positive, it is immediately confirmed as confirmed.
[Lee Ki-il / Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters 1st Controller: The PCR test has reached its limit.
In order to diagnose more quickly and prescribe an oral treatment...
.]
If you are confirmed by the rapid antigen test for professionals, you do not have to wait for a public health center to be contacted, you must immediately isolate for 7 days.