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Among the entrants from China, the rate of corona confirmation among short-term stayers is increasing.
From tomorrow (the 7th), entrants from Hong Kong and Macau must also submit a negative testimonial.
Reporter Nam Joo-hyun is on the sidewalk.
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As of 5 p.m. yesterday (5th), 1,005 people entered Korea via 9 flights departing from China.
It is more than 300 fewer people than the number of reservations, and it seems that there were some cases where boarding was abandoned because they did not receive a voice confirmation.
At the quarantine station at the airport, it took a little longer because the procedure for checking the voice confirmation was added.
There was no major confusion, but some entrants complained of inconvenience.
[Mr. A/entrant from China: (China) The consulate was not ready, so the day before yesterday they hurriedly gave me a hospital list or something like that, which is embarrassing and inconvenient.]
The Agency for Disease Control and Prevention submits a negative confirmation letter, but if the test results after entry are positive, one after another , We plan to check the confirmation issuance process through the local diplomatic mission.
It was also confirmed that people who were tested positive in the waiting room for short-term residents at the arrival hall and went to quarantine facilities.
However, it is expected to decrease compared to the early days of quarantine reinforcement, when only inspections were conducted after entry.
The positive rate for short-term residents who entered the country the day before yesterday was 31.5%, continuing to rise following 20% on the first day of quarantine reinforcement and 26% on the second day.
The positive rate of short-term residents who entered the country with negative confirmation yesterday will be announced this morning.
Starting tomorrow, it will be mandatory for travelers arriving from Hong Kong and Macau to submit a negative test result received prior to arrival.
(Video coverage: Choi Jun-shik, video editing: Won-yang Won)