74-Year-Old Chinese Woman Living in Geumcheon-gu Doksan-dong Tests Positive for COVID-19

This woman visited Qingdao, China on the 16th for visa renewal, developed symptoms afterward, visited Geumcheon-gu screening clinic on the 24th, and tested positive on the 25th... Geumcheon-gu enters emergency response mode

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu reported that a 74-year-old Chinese woman residing in Doksan-dong tested positive for COVID-19.

Accordingly, Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) has expanded quarantine measures and strengthened access control to the district office, entering an emergency response posture.

The woman visited Qingdao, China, on the 16th for visa renewal, developed symptoms afterward, visited the Geumcheon-gu screening clinic on the 24th, and received a preliminary positive test result on the 25th.

The district is conducting extensive disinfection around the confirmed patient's residence and nearby areas and is carrying out an epidemiological investigation of the patient's movements. Three cohabitants were also tested and placed under self-quarantine.

Following the confirmed case, the district strengthened access control to the district office by closing external entrances except for the basement elevator and main entrance, requiring visitors and officials to pass through thermal cameras to enter the building.

Additionally, focused disinfection is being conducted in the Doksan 1-dong area around the patient's residence, with local autonomous disaster prevention groups leading enhanced disinfection activities in each neighborhood to prevent further spread of COVID-19.

Alongside COVID-19 containment measures, the district operates a COVID-19 damage reception desk to support revitalizing the local economy, providing linked financial aid to small and medium-sized enterprises and small business owners affected by the pandemic.

Furthermore, plans include expanding the use of the Geumcheon G-Valley Love Gift Certificate (from 500,000 KRW to 1,000,000 KRW per month), increasing mandatory closure days of the Geumcheon District Office cafeteria (from twice a month to every Friday), and linking welfare center meal ingredient purchases to traditional markets to support the local economy.

On the 25th, district office employees are checking the visitors' body temperature in front of the integrated civil service office on the 1st floor of Geumcheon-gu Office.

Yoo Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, “We deeply regret having to share this unfortunate news while doing our best to suppress confirmed cases. Once the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's epidemiological investigation results are available, we will promptly and accurately disclose the patient's movement paths and mobilize all district resources to prevent additional confirmed cases.”

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