Naju-si, COVID-19 Impact... Dialogue with Citizens 'Postponed'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kang In-gyu) has postponed the 'Dialogue with Citizens' originally scheduled from the 4th to the 7th of next month.

According to the city on the 31st, as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an international emergency regarding the novel coronavirus and confirmed virus infection cases are spreading domestically, the city has made a final decision to postpone the dialogue with citizens, prioritizing the health of its citizens.

The city plans to refrain from holding large-scale administrative events, including the dialogue with citizens, until the virus spread subsides.

The dialogue with citizens will be held a total of four times by inviting citizens to the Cultural and Arts Center by region, instead of the previous method of touring through towns and townships.

The first part consists of sharing major issues of towns and townships and a Q&A session to listen to citizens' opinions, and the second part includes explanations and opinion gathering on Naju Development Season 2 and the seven major projects.

Earlier, on the 23rd, the city formed a quarantine task force at the public health center and entered a 24-hour emergency response system, making every effort to detect early and block the spread through seamless cooperation between the government and medical institutions.

Additionally, medical institutions in the area have been requested to check travel history to overseas locations including Wuhan City, China, when treating pneumonia patients or those with respiratory symptoms, and citizens are urged to immediately report to the public health center or call center if fever and respiratory symptoms appear within 14 days after overseas travel.

The novel coronavirus currently has no developed treatment, so prevention in advance is very important.

The most basic preventive measure is washing hands for 30 seconds.

Proper handwashing is emphasized as a 'self-vaccine' in preventing all viral diseases, so it is recommended to make it a daily habit.

It is best to avoid places where crowds gather, but if unavoidable, wearing a mask and covering coughs with tissue, handkerchief, or sleeve helps in prevention.

Mayor Kang In-gyu stated, "We plan to refrain from holding city-led events including the dialogue with citizens until the spread of the novel coronavirus subsides," and added, "We will do our best to actively respond, including phased emergency measures and active surveillance until the virus situation ends."

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