Seocho-gu District in Seoul sets up a new non-contact COVID-19 test center
- 4 years ago
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Eight months since the first reported case of Covid-19 in the country, South Korea has built a global reputation for its massive testing capacity.
The country has carried out over two-point-one million tests so far... and over time, its screening centers have evolved, as well.
From drive thrus to walk-ins and walk-thrus... it's now non-contact to lower the risk of infection for frontline healthcare workers.
Getting tested for Covid-19 without ever coming in contact with anyone - our Choi Wonjong tries it out himself.
With the pandemic continued to linger, a local district in Seoul has come up with a new type of COVID-19 test center...with quicker and safer screening methods.
This so-called 'non-contact test center' opened Monday in the Seocho-gu District of Seoul, to minimize unnecessary contact between possible COVID-19 patients and medical workers.
The process is simple.
Once individuals arrive, they are asked to provide their personal information.
Next, they will be escorted to a member of staff who will ask questions based on their symptoms.
Then, they will move to another room where doctors will take nose swab samples.
What makes the center non-contact are: the door handles...which have thermal sensors for hands-free access.
Also, the staff and patients are always separated by glass...with microphones in each room for smooth communication.
"Once the samples are collected, the room is disinfected. Disinfectant is sprayed automatically after the individuals leave, and a sterilization lamp stays on for about 8 minutes before the next person enters."
The center is able to carry out up to five-hundred tests a day and, without the need to wear heavy protective gear, offers comfortable conditions for doctors and staff.
"We don't need to wear Level D protective equipment anymore, or work in a negative pressure room so it's much more comfortable ."
There is also an X-ray room and a waiting area for potentially large groups of people requiring checks.
This non-contact test center will be able to help the on-site medical workers carry out COVID-19 checks safely and comfortably, even during hot weather or the upcoming cold winter.
Choi Won-jong, Arirang News.
Eight months since the first reported case of Covid-19 in the country, South Korea has built a global reputation for its massive testing capacity.
The country has carried out over two-point-one million tests so far... and over time, its screening centers have evolved, as well.
From drive thrus to walk-ins and walk-thrus... it's now non-contact to lower the risk of infection for frontline healthcare workers.
Getting tested for Covid-19 without ever coming in contact with anyone - our Choi Wonjong tries it out himself.
With the pandemic continued to linger, a local district in Seoul has come up with a new type of COVID-19 test center...with quicker and safer screening methods.
This so-called 'non-contact test center' opened Monday in the Seocho-gu District of Seoul, to minimize unnecessary contact between possible COVID-19 patients and medical workers.
The process is simple.
Once individuals arrive, they are asked to provide their personal information.
Next, they will be escorted to a member of staff who will ask questions based on their symptoms.
Then, they will move to another room where doctors will take nose swab samples.
What makes the center non-contact are: the door handles...which have thermal sensors for hands-free access.
Also, the staff and patients are always separated by glass...with microphones in each room for smooth communication.
"Once the samples are collected, the room is disinfected. Disinfectant is sprayed automatically after the individuals leave, and a sterilization lamp stays on for about 8 minutes before the next person enters."
The center is able to carry out up to five-hundred tests a day and, without the need to wear heavy protective gear, offers comfortable conditions for doctors and staff.
"We don't need to wear Level D protective equipment anymore, or work in a negative pressure room so it's much more comfortable ."
There is also an X-ray room and a waiting area for potentially large groups of people requiring checks.
This non-contact test center will be able to help the on-site medical workers carry out COVID-19 checks safely and comfortably, even during hot weather or the upcoming cold winter.
Choi Won-jong, Arirang News.