Wando-gun Suspends All Events to Prevent the Spread of Novel Coronavirus

Installation of Thermal Detection Cameras... Strengthening Activities to Prevent Spread

Wando County installed thermal monitoring cameras at the passenger ferry terminal to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 6th that it is strengthening its response level to prevent the spread of the virus by fully suspending this month's regular meetings and various events amid the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

Shin Woo-cheol, the governor of Wando-gun, instructed the complete suspension and cancellation of scheduled events, postponement of public facility rentals, activation of emergency response systems, and refraining from handshakes when meeting visitors (replacing with eye greetings). He also held an emergency video conference with eup and myeon chiefs, emphasizing the strengthening of quarantine activities and active promotion of preventive measures (hand washing, wearing masks).

Currently, Wando-gun has installed thermal imaging cameras at two screening clinics, Wando Port passenger ferry terminal, and bus terminal to monitor passengers for fever. It has secured 60,000 masks for infection prevention and 9,000 hand sanitizers, which have been distributed to eup and myeon health centers, port terminals, and bus terminals.

Additionally, infection prevention education is being provided to residents of eup and myeon. Under the chairmanship of Deputy Governor Jeong Seok-ho, emergency quarantine meetings, Wando-gun Medical Association meetings, installation of banners for preventive measure promotion, infection prevention education, job training for responsible officials, and posting of banners are being strengthened for prevention and publicity activities.

Furthermore, the county sent cooperation letters to institutional social organizations, requesting active cooperation for COVID-19 infection prevention publicity.

A Wando-gun official urged, “If you have symptoms such as fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, please be sure to consult the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency call center (1339), Wando-gun Health and Medical Center, or health centers in each eup and myeon.”

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