Crowded Covid Testing Site at Gimpo Airport on the Last Day of the Holiday

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the domestic arrivals hall at Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, was bustling with people returning to their hometowns or coming back from trips. Their expressions were a mix of the sadness of returning to daily life and the joy of meeting family. In front of the airport, the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic saw a steady flow of travelers seeking tests before heading home. Earlier, health authorities urged people to refrain from traveling or visiting during the holiday as the number of new confirmed cases set daily records. Here are some photos from the scene.

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, citizens are exiting the domestic terminal arrival hall at Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, February 2nd, citizens are exiting the domestic terminal arrival hall at Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, citizens are exiting the domestic terminal arrival hall at Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, citizens are exiting the domestic terminal arrival hall at Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, citizens are exiting the airport arrival hall at Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, citizens are exiting the airport arrival hall at Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, citizens are waiting for tests at a temporary COVID-19 screening clinic set up in front of the domestic terminal building at Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, citizens are waiting for testing at the temporary COVID-19 screening site set up in front of the domestic terminal of Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, citizens are waiting for tests at the temporary COVID-19 screening site set up in front of the domestic terminal building at Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, citizens are waiting for tests at the temporary COVID-19 screening site set up in front of the domestic terminal of Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, citizens are waiting for tests at the temporary COVID-19 screening site set up in front of the domestic terminal building at Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, citizens are waiting for tests at a temporary COVID-19 screening site set up in front of the domestic terminal at Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@