Namhae Coast Guard, Holds 'Emergency Video Conference' to Prepare for COVID-19 Spread

Strengthening Community Virus Spread Prevention Response System

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] The Namhae Maritime Police Agency announced on the 21st that it held an "emergency video conference" in preparation for the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The Namhae Maritime Police Agency held a commanders' video conference to check the occurrence of suspected COVID-19 cases and response status within its jurisdiction and to prepare strengthened quarantine measures.

At the meeting chaired by Kim Honghee, Chief of the Namhae Maritime Police Agency, amid confirmed COVID-19 cases occurring in the Gyeongnam region following Daegu, it was decided to further raise the infection response level of affiliated institutions such as police substations and patrol vessels, and to regularly check the supply status of quarantine supplies such as hand sanitizers, thereby reorganizing the quarantine system.

Since there have been recent reports of suspected cases at sea, based on the COVID-19 safety manual, thorough disinfection of patrol vessels and preparation for transporting suspected patients will be carried out to proactively respond to the virus spread.

Quarantine measures for internal staff will also be strengthened. Chief Kim Honghee instructed that all entrances to the agency building except the main gate be closed, and that all personnel entering and exiting the building undergo temperature checks, and that masks be worn actively even during on-site work.

Chief Kim said, "With the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeding 150, all employees must block the spread of the virus to the local community," and urged, "Please refrain from traveling to areas where confirmed cases have occurred, and strictly observe personal hygiene such as making hand sanitizer use a daily habit."

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