J Korean Med Sci.  2020 Nov;35(42):e380. 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e380.

Universal Screening of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 with Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing after Rally of Trainee Doctors

• Kim SK
• Kim EO
• Kim SH
• Jung Jw

• KMID: 2508432
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e380

Abstract

There were two rallies of medical students and trainee doctors, where 9,000 participants gathered. We performed polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based universal screening for the participants using pooling at a tertiary care hospital. Around 609 (94%) of 646 participants underwent PCR tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; all of them tested negative. Our data suggested low transmission rates in open air mass gatherings when appropriate personal protective practices were followed.

Keyword

Mass Gathering; Rally; Universal Screening; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

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