West Sea Coast Guard Agency, Full Effort to Prevent and Contain COVID-19 Spread

Infectious Disease Crisis Alert Raised to 'Severe' Level, Switching to 24-Hour Emergency Response System

Due to the escalation of the COVID-19 crisis alert, a meeting was held on the morning of the 24th with officials at the level of section chief or higher at the regional office. (Photo by Seohae Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Kim Byung-ro) held a meeting for officials at the section chief level and above on the morning of the 24th and urged all efforts to be made in infection prevention activities targeting the agency building, employees, and conscripted police officers in relation to the escalation of the 'COVID-19' crisis alert and the confirmed case of a conscripted police officer belonging to the Pyeongtaek Coast Guard.

As of 4 p.m. on the 23rd, the 'COVID-19 crisis alert' was raised to the 'serious' level, and the agency switched to a 24-hour emergency response system and is actively responding.

To prevent the internal inflow of 'COVID-19' into the agency building, temperature checks are conducted when employees enter and exit, and those not wearing masks are denied entry. For visitors, only those wearing masks and without fever are allowed to conduct business with the responsible staff in designated areas within the building (the civil service building rest area).

Additionally, at sites with high infection risk such as police substations and patrol vessels, unnecessary inspections and patrols of fishing boats are discouraged within the scope that does not interfere with basic duties to minimize infection through contact with the public. Each department has designated and operates quarantine officers to strengthen quarantine measures.

In particular, in the event of an emergency patient in island areas, according to the 'Infectious Disease Disaster Crisis Response Manual,' crew members wear quarantine equipment such as masks and protective clothing before transport, prepare separate isolation areas in case of suspected infection transport, and conduct self-quarantine for operating personnel after transport in preparation for positive cases, actively implementing preventive measures according to the manual.

Kim Byung-ro, Chief of the West Sea Coast Guard Agency, stated, "We will thoroughly respond by carrying out flawless preventive activities not only to prevent the inflow of 'COVID-19' by sea but also to prepare for infection within the local community."

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