Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Encourages Selective Screening Clinic Staff

Visit to Mokpo Hanguk Hospital Related to Novel Coronavirus

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, visited Mokpo Hanguk Hospital on the 30th to inspect the screening clinic and encourage the staff in relation to the novel coronavirus infection.

Governor Kim said, "Please do your best to operate the screening clinic for early detection and prevention of the spread of the novel coronavirus infection," and added, "Above all, active cooperation from the residents and the medical community is crucial to respond to the spread of the infection."

He also stated, "Residents should follow infectious disease prevention guidelines, and if symptoms such as fever or respiratory issues suspected of infection occur after visiting China, they must report to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency call center or the city/county health center before visiting hospitals or clinics."

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Province is making every effort to prevent infection following the domestic occurrence of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and the arrival of 11 people from Wuhan, China to Jeonnam.

In particular, to prepare for the inflow of the infection into the province, 55 screening clinics have been designated and operated at city/county health centers and medical institutions.

They are also accelerating rapid response measures, such as verifying travel history to China at medical institutions when patients with respiratory symptoms or pneumonia visit.

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