Yeonggwang-gun Focuses on Blocking the Spread of Coronavirus

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Jun-seong) is concentrating administrative efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

According to the county on the 5th, the health promotion tasks at the public health center have been minimized, and under the leadership of Director Yoon Jeong-hee as the general team leader, teams were formed for each of the 11 towns and townships, deploying about 60 personnel to ensure no negligence in infectious disease response.

Additionally, personnel have been intensively deployed to 373 senior centers, which have many elderly vulnerable to the virus, and 85 multi-use facilities frequently used by residents, strengthening on-site prevention activities such as providing hand sanitizers and cleansing agents, posting infectious disease prevention public action posters, conducting infectious disease prevention education, village broadcasting, and disinfecting surrounding areas.

Since confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection have recently occurred in nearby Gwangju Metropolitan City, causing anxiety among residents, the county is conducting even more thorough disinfection and quarantine measures to fully prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

A public health center official said, “Please follow the infectious disease prevention public action guidelines such as washing hands frequently with running water for more than 30 seconds, covering your mouth with your sleeve when coughing, and wearing a mask when going out,” and added, “If you develop a fever or respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, etc.) within 14 days after visiting China, please call the Disease Control Headquarters call center or the public health center for consultation and follow the staff’s instructions.”

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