Mokpo City Council Planning and Welfare Committee Conducts On-Site Inspection Related to Novel Coronavirus

Visiting Korean Hospital Screening Clinic

The Planning and Welfare Committee of Mokpo City Council received a report on the response to the novel coronavirus from Mokpo City. (Photo by Mokpo City Council)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Hyeong-seok] The Planning and Welfare Committee of Mokpo City Council (Chairman Kim Osu) announced on the 30th that it received a response report from Mokpo City on the 29th regarding the novel coronavirus currently spreading worldwide, and conducted an on-site inspection by visiting the screening clinic at Hanguk Hospital.

With the confirmation of the fourth domestic case of the novel coronavirus infection, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised the infectious disease crisis alert from level 2 to level 3, "Warning," on the 27th.

To respond to this situation, the Planning and Welfare Committee received reports on the transmission routes of the novel coronavirus infection, the current status of occurrences, and the response measures taken by Mokpo City so far. Among the seven screening clinics in our region, they visited Hanguk Hospital to inspect facilities, equipment, and personnel deployment, urging officials to conduct rapid testing and response for suspected patients.

Chairman Kim Osu said, "Fortunately, Wuhan pneumonia has not yet occurred in our region, but active and proactive response is urgently needed," and added, "I hope Mokpo City and hospital officials will make efforts to prevent confirmed cases through preemptive measures, such as requesting related equipment like thermal cameras from health authorities."

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