COVID-19 Diagnostic Test

In accordance with the KCDC’s case definition below, Suspected Cases and Patients Under Investigation (PUI) may receive the diagnostic test.

Suspected Cases
1. Anyone with fever or respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, etc.) within 14 days after visiting China (including Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR)

2. Anyone with fever or respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, etc.) within 14 days after having close contact with a confirmed case while that patient was symptomatic.

3. Anyone with unknown pneumonia and needs to be hospitalized based on a physician’s judgment

Patients Under Investigation (PUI)
1. Anyone with fever or respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, etc.) within 14 days after traveling affected countries/areas of COVID-19(*) with confirmed casesM

(*) Disclosed via the KCDC website and updated regularly

2. Anyone who may be suspected of COVID-19 based on a physician’s judgment