West Sea Coast Guard Agency Actively Takes Measures to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

Text Message Sent to All Employees with Prevention Manual
Since the 4th, Entry to Dormitory Prohibited for Those with Respiratory Symptoms

The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency is checking the body temperature of visitors to the office. (Photo by West Sea Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Kim Byung-ro) announced on the 5th that amid the heightened public anxiety due to the spread of the coronavirus originating from China, it is focusing on blocking transmission and preventing spread within the region and the Coast Guard.

Following the Lunar New Year holiday, on the 27th, the West Sea Agency sent a group text message to all employees to inform them of preventive measures. Since the 4th, it has been checking the body temperature of visitors to the agency building, as well as strictly applying health and hygiene rules to the dormitory facilities used by visitors, in addition to conducting education and training for employees.

Accordingly, since the 4th, the West Sea Agency has prohibited the use of the dormitory by individuals with a fever of 37.5 degrees Celsius or higher, respiratory symptoms such as cough or sore throat, and those who have traveled to China or had contact with suspected cases.

Additionally, all users are required to wear personal masks upon entering, and body temperature is being measured for all visitors.

Prior to these measures, the West Sea Agency also notified through its internal communication network that a specific employee visited a hospital where an infected person had been, with a time gap, and took appropriate action, focusing on blocking the virus within the region and organization.

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