Kim Seong-chan, Hampyeong County Governor Preliminary Candidate, "Thermal Sensors Must Be Installed at the Terminal"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Seongchan, the Democratic Party preliminary candidate for the Hampyeong County mayoral by-election, demanded the installation of a thermal scanner at the Hampyeong terminal.

On the 5th, Candidate Kim stated in a press release, "The novel coronavirus has spread to Gwangju Metropolitan City, increasing anxiety among local residents," and added, "The 16th confirmed COVID-19 patient in Gwangju was not a visitor from China, yet infection occurred, prompting health authorities to urgently conduct an epidemiological investigation."

He continued, "Considering that socially vulnerable groups such as the elderly tend to use public transportation more frequently, and these individuals generally have weaker immune systems," he argued, "Hampyeong County must proactively respond to the coronavirus by installing thermal scanners at the terminal."

He further stated, "At the county level, proactive measures should lead the improvement of the local public health environment, and voluntary preventive activities by residents are also necessary."

Finally, he said, "The opening ceremony of the election office scheduled for the 8th has been completely canceled as a preventive measure against the coronavirus," adding, "However, the election office, which will serve as a forum for the development of the Hampyeong community, will always remain open."

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