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New Specimen Collection Method Developed to Make COVID-19 Test More Comfortable

New Specimen Collection Method Developed to Make COVID-19 Test More Comfortable

GWANGJU, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A campus startup operating under the umbrella of a South Korean university has developed a new method as an alternative to COVID-19 nasal swab testing. The method enables a relatively painless collection of specimens without giving for those who take COVID-19 tests. BIO3S from Chonnam National University said Thursday [...]

Illegal Foreigners Allowed to Take Free, Anonymous COVID-19 Tests

Illegal Foreigners Allowed to Take Free, Anonymous COVID-19 Tests

SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — All foreigners staying illegally in South Korea are allowed to take coronavirus tests free of charge without disclosing their identities, the Ministry of Justice said Thursday. The ministry said undocumented foreigners, including those who overstayed their visas, can “simply and anonymously” take free COVID-19 tests at any of the [...]