Hwasun-gun, All-Out Effort for Proactive Response to Coronavirus

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Young-gyun] Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gu Chung-gon) has recently taken proactive measures such as disinfecting public multi-use facilities and distributing personal protective items following the occurrence of COVID-19 confirmed cases number 16 and 18 in nearby areas.

The county announced on the 10th that it distributed 195,000 masks to all residents in two rounds and urgently supplied 4,000 hand sanitizers to multi-use facilities including public facilities, schools, daycare centers, kindergartens, senior centers, bus terminals, and taxis.

They are strengthening indoor disinfection and quarantine activities at 81 public restrooms, public facilities, bus terminals, train stations, and other multi-use facilities, as well as placing hand sanitizers in crowded gathering places to fully prevent infectious diseases.

Earlier, on the 5th, the county held a meeting with the Infectious Disease Control Team of Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital to respond to the novel coronavirus infection, agreeing to cooperate organically and sharing the status of the screening clinic operation, response guidelines, and preventive measures.

The county requested that if a suspected patient appears at night, the hospital cooperate with the Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital screening clinic and thoroughly monitor visitors’ fever using thermal imaging cameras.

They are conducting monitoring of 65 local hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies to detect suspected patients early and continuously provide public health education such as informing about overseas travel history.

Additionally, banners with preventive guidelines urging residents who have traveled abroad to China, Southeast Asia, and other regions to refrain from contact with others and going out for 14 days are being actively displayed in 13 towns and townships.

They produced 5,000 copies of the ‘Novel Coronavirus Prevention Guidelines’ and posted them in public facilities, medical institutions, and schools, while disinfecting 81 public restrooms and placing hand sanitizers in the restrooms.

A county official said, “To block the inflow of the novel coronavirus, we will mobilize all administrative power to strengthen the response system such as disinfection activities at multi-use facilities and do our best to protect the safety and health of residents,” adding, “Please strictly follow personal hygiene and behavioral guidelines.”

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