Gyeongbuk Provincial Government Office building exterior. (Photo by Gyeongbuk Province)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Gyeongbuk Province will close all entrances except for two main entrances of the provincial government building (Anmin-gwan) starting from the 24th to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), and will check all entrants for suspected COVID-19 symptoms.

Gyeongbuk Provincial Government will control access at all entrances except for the central main doors on the 1st floor and basement 1st floor to monitor the temperature of entrants. Thermal imaging cameras are installed at the entrances on the 1st floor and basement 1st floor of the government building (Anmin-gwan), one at each location.

At the main entrances, employees and security officers will work in shifts 24 hours a day without rest until the COVID-19 situation ends. Additionally, elevators, handrails, door handles, and other frequently touched areas will be disinfected every hour, and the entire building will undergo special disinfection every 15 days.

To manage personal hygiene of employees and assist visitors, masks are distributed to all staff to wear while working, and hand sanitizers are placed at department entrances so that hands can be disinfected before entering offices.

Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, stated, “As residents are anxious due to the spread of COVID-19, and since we have the responsibility to protect the local community, we will boldly and thoroughly focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 even if it seems excessive.”

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