Naju-si, Indoor Swimming Pools and More 'Closed' Due to Coronavirus Impact

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Han-hyuk] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kang In-gyu) announced on the 7th that it will close multi-use sports facilities such as indoor swimming pools and gateball courts following the closure of village senior centers and public bathhouses as infection prevention measures due to the occurrence of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.

From this day until the infectious disease stabilizes, the city will temporarily suspend reservations and use of all sports facilities within the Comprehensive Sports Park, including the indoor swimming pool, indoor gymnasium, and the Innovation City Sports Park (artificial turf field).

Considering the health of the elderly who are vulnerable to virus infection, 24 gateball courts in towns, townships, and neighborhoods have also been temporarily closed.

Regarding educational facilities, 27 small libraries in towns, townships, and neighborhoods have been temporarily closed, while Naju City Library and Bitgaram City Library have conducted disinfection and placed preventive supplies.

Major tourist sites such as Bitgaram Observatory, Video Theme Park, and Geumseonggwan have posted novel coronavirus prevention rule posters, placed disinfectant supplies, and are conducting disinfection work.

For multi-use facilities, regular disinfection is being carried out at four bus terminals (Naju, Yeongsanpo, Dasi, Dongchang), 241 bus stops, and six traditional markets including Yeongsanpo Pungmul Market, by mobilizing health center disinfection teams and professional disinfection companies, while distributing preventive supplies to thoroughly block virus spread.

Earlier, the city decided on the 4th to temporarily close all village senior centers and 12 public bathhouses in the jurisdiction and has been strengthening public announcements regarding this.

Meanwhile, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and health authorities, the 22nd confirmed virus patient was isolated in a nationally designated inpatient treatment bed at Chosun University Hospital immediately after being confirmed on the 6th.

In particular, the 22nd patient was classified as an asymptomatic patient with limited risk of additional infection.

On the same day, Chosun University Hospital was also confirmed positive during self-isolation and was immediately transferred to the hospital and isolated, preventing further infection. The hospital stated that the patient is maintaining a good condition without fever or cough.

In relation to this, the city plans to minimize citizens' anxiety and community confusion by providing accurate information according to the guidelines of the Disease Control Headquarters.

Mayor Kang In-gyu said, “We will do our best in thorough disinfection work and public announcements to block the spread of the novel coronavirus and to prevent anxiety in the community. We ask citizens for voluntary cooperation in following preventive rules for infectious disease stabilization, even if there is inconvenience in using various facilities.”

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