Sinan-gun Mobilizes All Means to 'Block' Novel Coronavirus

At Mokpo Port Passenger Terminal, County Governor Park Woo-ryang is promoting prevention of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Shinan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ki-woon] Jeonnam Sinan-gun announced on the 7th that amid the ongoing public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus, it has launched emergency quarantine duties to protect the pristine Sinan.

Since the first patient was diagnosed in Korea on the 20th of last month, the county immediately set up a screening clinic at the public health center and established a 24-hour emergency quarantine system to begin operations.

They also took measures to block the community spread of the novel coronavirus. Events involving large gatherings, such as dialogues with residents and the Winter Baby Camellia Festival, were canceled, and fever measurement cameras were installed and operated at three terminals with frequent external visitors: two at Mokpo Port Passenger Terminal and one at Amtae Namgang Terminal.

In the early morning of the 7th, Park Woo-ryang, the county governor, visited the Mokpo Port Passenger Terminal where the fever measurement cameras are installed and operating, stating, “The county is currently maintaining the infectious disease crisis response at the economic stage, but given the serious situation, we recognize it as a crisis stage and are preparing all possible means for mobilization.”

He added, “Residents must also strictly follow personal hygiene rules such as hand washing and cough etiquette, and avoid places with large gatherings for the time being.”

Sinan-gun has deployed five ambulances by region to block contact with residents during transport to mainland medical institutions in case of symptomatic cases in island areas, and arranged for emergency transport via the Cheolbudo ferry using these ambulances if necessary.

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