Gokseong-gun, Intensifies New Coronavirus Prevention Ahead of Lunar New Year

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 23rd that it has activated a 24-hour emergency quarantine duty system following the outbreak of a cluster of novel coronavirus patients in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) announced on the 3rd that it would strengthen quarantine for arrivals from Wuhan City, and on the 20th, it raised the alert level from the "interest" stage to the "caution" stage. Accordingly, if fever and respiratory symptoms (cough, sputum, difficulty breathing, etc.) appear after visiting the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan City, you must report to the KCDC call center (1339) or the Public Health Center (360-7563).

Also, when going out or visiting medical institutions, wearing a mask is mandatory, and if you have visited Wuhan City, China (including transit) within 14 days of the onset of respiratory symptoms, you must inform the medical staff of your travel history when visiting the medical institution.

A Gokseong-gun Public Health Center official urged, "When unavoidable overseas travel occurs, please follow personal hygiene rules such as hand washing and cough etiquette, and visitors to Wuhan City should avoid contact with poultry or wild animals and refrain from visiting places with infection risks such as local markets."

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