Guro-gu, Zero Symptomatic Cases Found in Comprehensive Survey of COVID-19 Prevention Lodging Facilities

132 Establishments' Guests Checked for China Visit History and Health Status in Last 14 Days... Prevention Guidelines Promoted at Over 4,200 General and Rest Food Restaurants, Emergency Contact System Maintained

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Seong) conducted a full survey of lodging establishments in the area to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

In this survey, investigators composed of district office employees and honorary public health monitors directly visited all 132 lodging establishments in the area. They investigated guests regarding their travel history to China within the past 14 days and the presence of fever or respiratory symptoms.

The survey found no symptomatic individuals.

The investigation team also visited bathhouse businesses (35 locations) to promote preventive behavior guidelines and requested that they provide quarantine supplies such as hand sanitizers and masks.

Guro-gu also carried out promotional and preventive activities targeting general and casual restaurants in the district. In cooperation with the Korea Foodservice Industry Association, they distributed preventive behavior guideline notices and posters to about 4,200 restaurants.

They urged maintaining an emergency contact system with the district office for rapid response to infections. For newly registered restaurants that have completed business registration, they plan to continuously conduct promotional activities linked with on-site guidance inspections.

Guro-gu actively promotes preventive behavior guidelines and distributes notices to visitors to the district office building and its affiliated organizations.

Guro-gu is also conducting disinfection work mainly in places frequently visited by residents. The targets include Garibong Market, Namguro Market, Gocheok Neighborhood Market, and major subway station areas within the district. They plan to carry out continuous disinfection activities using disinfectants harmless to the human body.

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