Gangseo-gu, All-Out Effort to Combat Novel Coronavirus Infection

'Gangseo-gu Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' Activated, Emergency Response System Initiated... Screening Clinic Operated at Gangseo-gu Health Center
Major Events Including Village Community Contest Briefing Canceled

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) is making every effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

Since the 20th, the district has formed a 'Quarantine Task Force' at the Gangseo-gu Public Health Center and entered an emergency response system. From the 28th, it upgraded to a 'Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' system consisting of 7 teams and 18 members, which is currently in operation.

With the formation of this headquarters, the head of the headquarters was elevated from the head of the public health center to the district mayor, and morning situation report meetings are held to review the current status of the novel coronavirus infection and discuss future measures.

Since the 21st, a screening clinic has been established at the Gangseo-gu Public Health Center, staffed by two workers including a doctor, to allow residents with suspected symptoms to receive medical examinations.

The screening clinic serves to conduct initial diagnosis and block contact with visitors before suspected patients are transferred to medical institutions.

To prevent the spread of the infection, residents with similar symptoms should not visit hospitals or clinics but must visit the screening clinic established at the public health center for examination.

In particular, since Gimpo International Airport is located in the area and one confirmed case has occurred, to alleviate residents' anxiety, dedicated officials have been assigned to manage 28 entrants from Wuhan, China, through one-on-one phone consultations and other management.

At the 20 community service centers in the district, employees at civil service counters who frequently interact with visitors are required to wear masks while working, and hand sanitizers have been placed in civil service offices and community centers to preemptively block the possibility of infection spread.

Additionally, to prevent further spread, district-hosted events are being canceled. The district canceled the village community project briefing session and the senior citizen awareness improvement implementing agency briefing session, which were scheduled for February 5, and decided not to hold any events until the end of next month.

Promotion of preventive measures such as wearing masks and handwashing is also being strengthened. The district is actively communicating precautions and preventive measures for the novel coronavirus infection to residents through the district office website and promotional materials.

Although the district is making its best efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, residents' cooperation is crucial to prevent infection damage in the community. Therefore, residents must strictly follow preventive measures and immediately report to the Gangseo-gu Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters if they have suspected symptoms.

The contact number for the Gangseo-gu Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters is ☎2600-5463~69, 2600-5470~1.

A district official urged, "If you have recently visited China or have suspected symptoms, please be sure to visit the Gangseo-gu Public Health Center screening clinic for examination."

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