[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The quarantine authorities in Gwangju Metropolitan City have once again encouraged symptomatic individuals to undergo COVID-19 diagnostic testing.
According to Gwangju City on the 12th, recently, nationwide, the scale of confirmed cases has been increasing due to symptomatic individuals using multi-use facilities (pubs, fitness centers, etc.), attending worship services and small gatherings, and going to work.
Among the 397 confirmed cases in Gwangju City in February and March, 178 were symptomatic, accounting for 44%.
Moreover, among them, 112 confirmed cases delayed testing for more than three days.
Recent cases such as the insurance call center with 114 confirmed cases in the Gwangju area and the family gatherings during the Lunar New Year holiday with 23 confirmed cases are analyzed as such examples.
Accordingly, Gwangju City requested hospitals and pharmacies to recommend diagnostic testing when patients with suspicious symptoms visit.
They also urged citizens not to hesitate and to get diagnostic testing at public health center screening clinics or city hall screening testing sites if symptoms appear.
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