[Photo] Geumcheon-gu Conducts Drill to Prepare for New Coronavirus Confirmed Cases

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Amid the occurrence of the 28th confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia) in South Korea, Geumcheon-gu (District Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) conducted a simulated drill on the 12th to simulate the situation of confirmed cases in the area.

The district started the simulation with the scenario that a 42-year-old man, Mr. A, who returned from a business trip to Shanghai, China, visited the Geumcheon-gu Public Health Center screening clinic around 4 p.m. on the 10th due to fever and respiratory symptoms after returning.

Following this, the district checked the measures of each task force of the Geumcheon-gu Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, including establishing a cooperation system with related organizations in response to confirmed cases, public communication, medical and livelihood support measures.

So far, no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported in the district. As of the 12th, 14 individuals under active monitoring are being monitored twice daily by dedicated public officials, and intensive disinfection is being carried out targeting multi-use facilities and densely populated areas to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Yoo Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, “It is important to be fully prepared so that each task force can promptly and smoothly implement response measures in the event of an actual confirmed case in Geumcheon-gu.” He added, “I hope that each situation team will once again review their roles, including conducting real-time public communication to alleviate residents’ anxiety and carrying out intensive disinfection in densely populated areas.”

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