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As the number of confirmed cases increases again, the number of people who want to be tested for Corona is also increasing.

However, as the corona virus has calmed down recently, the number of places that conduct diagnostic tests and sell self-test kits has decreased compared to before.



To see if the current testing system is okay, medical reporter Yoo Seung-hyeon covered the scene.



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This is a screening clinic in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul.



Even in hot weather, the waiting line for inspections was long.



[Kim Hyeon-jeong / Screening Clinic Medical Staff: It seems that there are about 200 more people now than 2 weeks ago.

Close contacts have also increased the number of tests now.]



There are 615 screening clinics nationwide.



About 30 fewer than three months ago, and more than 200 temporary screening centers have all been closed since last June.



At screening clinics, people over 60 years of age, close contacts, and a doctor's note are required to undergo PCR testing.



Most people have to take a professional rapid antigen test at a local hospital or clinic.



There are about 11,000 hospitals where this is possible, similar to last April.



However, only half of the 6,330 medical institutions can provide medical treatment and drug prescription after testing.



[Jeong Ki-seok/Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine: From now on, even from now on, the treatment is ready to be prescribed anywhere, and if you get it right away, take the medicine and make it not go to the more seriously ill (ward).



] The number of sellers of self-test kits that were previously used has decreased significantly.



When I looked around 10 convenience stores in Mok-dong and Apgujeong-dong, Seoul, only one was selling.



[Convenience store owner: (Do you have a self-examination kit?)) We do not have it as we only sell drugs that are approved for sale.

I need to apply for sales qualification, but I can't empty the store, so I need to be educated.]



Most of the pharmacies sold it, but there is not enough quantity, so additional orders are placed.



It is time to overhaul the diagnostic system to allow for rapid testing ahead of a resurgence.



(Video editing: Kim Jong-mi, CG: Lee Jun-ho·Lee Jong-jeong, VJ: Shin So-young)



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