Seodaemun-gu Operates 'Wuhan Pneumonia' Screening Clinic Until Situation Ends

Held a meeting on measures against Novel Coronavirus Infection (Wuhan Pneumonia) and checked the response system... Operating Epidemiological Investigation Team, Diagnosis Team, Surveillance and Response Team within the Quarantine Countermeasures Unit

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, is presiding over a meeting on measures against the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia) on the morning of the 28th in the district office conference room.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) held a new coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia) countermeasure meeting on the morning of the 28th at the district office conference room with executive staff in attendance to check the rapid response system.

The district has formed a 'Quarantine Countermeasure Team' consisting of an epidemiological investigation team, a diagnostic team, and a monitoring and response team, maintaining a 24-hour emergency contact system.

Through this, they operate a 'daily active monitoring system' including epidemiological investigation of suspected patients, management of patients and contacts, and transfer to isolation hospitals.

Additionally, the district operates a 'screening clinic' in the health center yard for suspected patient treatment and specimen collection for testing until the situation is resolved. This clinic is equipped with a separate space, negative pressure facilities, and personal protective equipment.

Mayor Moon Seok-jin, who presided over the countermeasure meeting, instructed, "Although there are no confirmed Wuhan pneumonia patients in the district, closely observe residents suspected of having had contact with patients and thoroughly maintain a cooperative system with the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Seoul City."

In particular, Mayor Moon emphasized, "The most fundamental duty of local governments is to protect the safety of residents," and urged, "We will make every effort for the health and lives of the residents."

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