Wando-gun, All-Out Effort to Prevent the Spread of Novel Coronavirus Infection

Formation of Emergency Quarantine Task Force and Installation and Operation of Screening Clinics

Wando County is making every effort to ensure safety management to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 31st that it is mobilizing all administrative power to focus on safety management to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

The county has organized and is operating an emergency quarantine countermeasure team (5 teams) led by the deputy governor to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

Although no confirmed cases of coronavirus have occurred yet, screening clinics have been installed and operated at Wando Daeseong Hospital and the Health Medical Center in preparation for any emergency.

In addition, hand sanitizers and masks have been distributed to Wando-gun Health Medical Center, health branches, and multi-use facilities, and promotional materials on prevention rules and action guidelines have been provided to do their best to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Furthermore, anticipating the possibility of inflow to Wando through Jeju, thermal detection cameras have been installed at the Wando Port Terminal since the 30th to strengthen the monitoring system.

A representative of the Wando-gun Health Medical Center urged, “To prevent the novel coronavirus infection in advance, please follow the prevention rules well,” and added, “If you have respiratory symptoms such as fever or cough after visiting China, refrain from visiting medical institutions and first contact the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency call center (1339) or Wando-gun Health Medical Center (550-6767) for consultation.”

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