Gwanak-gu, Emergency On-site Inspection of Foreign Tourist Urban Guesthouses and Others

Urgent Inspection of 163 Lodging Facilities to Identify Guests with China Travel History and Suspected Symptoms... Establishing a Thorough Quarantine System with Provision of Protective Supplies and Joint Inspections with Local Community Center Visiting Nurses

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) conducted an emergency on-site inspection last weekend targeting local lodging facilities to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus.

The district urgently organized inspection teams of 17 members in 8 pairs, visiting a total of 163 lodging establishments from February 1 to 2, including 7 tourist hotels, 14 foreign tourist urban guesthouses, and 6 hostels, to check for guests with travel history to China and any suspected symptoms.

Focused inspections were conducted in Sinlim-dong, Cheongnyong-dong, and Namhyeon-dong, where lodging facilities are concentrated. The district provided quarantine supplies such as hand sanitizers and health masks, and posted prevention guideline posters and notices in Korean, English, and Chinese to thoroughly prevent the spread of the infection.

In particular, lodging facilities hosting Chinese tourists were jointly inspected with visiting nurses from the local community centers, confirming no unusual findings and maintaining a flawless quarantine system.

Additionally, lodging managers were instructed to contact Gwanak-gu Public Health Center (☎879-7133, 7136), Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (☎1339), or Dasan Call Center (☎120) if guests exhibit fever or respiratory symptoms, and were guided on management and response procedures. They were urged to maintain a rapid emergency contact system until the situation is resolved.

Gwanak-gu is conducting preventive activities to stop the spread of infection, including ▲monitoring of active surveillance subjects ▲operation of three screening clinics (Gwanak-gu Public Health Center, Yangji Hospital, Sinsa-dong Community Center) ▲promotion of prevention guidelines via electronic billboards and SNS ▲disinfection of multi-use facilities and support for quarantine supplies.

Mayor Park Jun-hee stated, “As confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus increase daily in Korea, Gwanak-gu will do its utmost to alleviate residents’ anxiety and prevent community spread by establishing a flawless quarantine system that does not overlook even the smallest details.”

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