From the 3rd, COVID Testing and Treatment Available at 730 Respiratory Clinics and Local Hospitals Nationwide

Among 428 Respiratory Clinics, 391 Locations
Among 1,004 Local Clinics and Hospitals, 343 Locations

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 2nd, people are lining up for testing at the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic in front of Seoul Station. The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on this day, there were 20,270 new confirmed cases. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] Starting from the 3rd, COVID-19 patient diagnostic testing and treatment will be conducted at over 730 respiratory-specialized clinics and local hospitals and clinics nationwide.

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on the 2nd, out of 428 respiratory-specialized clinics nationwide equipped with negative pressure facilities, 391 will implement the new testing and treatment system. Among 1,004 local hospitals and clinics (respiratory treatment designated medical institutions) that expressed willingness to participate in COVID-19 treatment, 343 will also begin COVID-19 patient diagnosis and treatment.

The government will provide a list of respiratory treatment designated medical institutions capable of COVID-19 treatment and their operation schedules on the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service website on the 3rd, and on the COVID-19 website and various portal sites on the 4th. Following the transition of the treatment system, the general public will be able to receive rapid antigen tests at respiratory-specialized clinics and designated local hospitals and clinics.