Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop Visits Chosun University Hospital to Encourage 'COVID-19 Response'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Chosun University Hospital (Hospital Director Jeong Jonghoon) announced on the 3rd that amid growing concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gwangju Mayor Lee Yongseop and Chosun University President Min Youngdon visited to inspect the response system.

Upon arrival at the site, Mayor Lee received a report from Yoon Nara, Director of Infection Control (Infectious Diseases Department), on the medical staff's screening of suspected patients, response measures, visitation restrictions, and the status of main entrance controls.

Following the guidance of Director Yoon, Mayor Lee visited the "Chosun University Hospital National Designated Inpatient Treatment Beds (Negative Pressure Isolation Rooms)" located in Ward 75 to check the movement routes of infectious disease patients and medical staff.

He also toured the "Regional Emergency Medical Center Negative Pressure Isolation Room" and the separately installed "Screening Clinic" outside the hospital.

Mayor Lee said, "Please ensure thorough safety measures to prevent secondary infections among other visitors and medical staff within the hospital."

He added, "As 15 confirmed cases have occurred domestically so far, please maintain a 24-hour response system to prepare for any situation and make every effort to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in our region."

Jeong Jonghoon, Director of Chosun University Hospital, stated, "Since the MERS outbreak, we have strengthened on-site response capabilities through continuous training," and added, "We will focus on preventing the spread of infectious diseases through the perfect operation of the screening clinic, emergency medical center negative pressure isolation room, and national designated inpatient treatment beds (negative pressure isolation rooms)."

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