Hampyeong-gun, Inspection of Response System to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Hampyeong-gun (Acting Governor Na Yunsu) announced on the 5th that it held a situation assessment meeting hosted by the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on the 4th to check the response system to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

On the 3rd, the county upgraded the existing Health Center Emergency Quarantine Task Force to the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, led by the Acting Governor as the head, to proactively respond to the prevention of the novel coronavirus entering the region.

The Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters is composed of a total of eight teams, including the Situation Management General Team, Resource Support Team, and Medical and Quarantine Services Team, and operates through an organic cooperation system with related organizations including various county office departments.

At the meeting chaired by Na, head of the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, department heads of the county office, heads of nine towns and townships, Hampyeong Police Station, Hampyeong Fire Station, and other related organizations all participated to discuss measures and response status related to the novel coronavirus.

In particular, following the occurrence of the 16th confirmed case in nearby Gwangju on the 4th, private organizations such as the Medical Association and Pharmaceutical Association were included from this meeting to further strengthen the infectious disease prevention management system.

Na, head of the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, said, “Fortunately, there are no suspected or confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in our Hampyeong yet, but continuous monitoring of suspected groups such as travelers from China must be conducted without any negligence,” and added, “We ask residents to immediately report to the Disease Control Headquarters Call Center (1339) or Hampyeong-gun Health Center before visiting medical institutions if they have respiratory symptoms such as fever or cough.”

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