Lee Jae-myung, Now Implements 'Preventive Cohort Isolation'... 1,824 Facilities

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, has announced a preventive cohort isolation measure to block the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Preventive cohort isolation is a measure to isolate vulnerable facilities without any infected individuals for a certain period to protect them from external infection inflow. It differs from cohort isolation, which involves completely sealing off an institution where infections have occurred to prevent infectious diseases.

The targets are facilities for vulnerable groups to infection, such as elderly care facilities within the province.

On the 1st, Governor Lee stated on Facebook, "Cluster infections are appearing even in the metropolitan area, and by the time cases are confirmed, it is already too late," adding, "Although there are concerns about excessive costs and inconvenience, our quarantine measures must be faster than the virus."

Accordingly, Governor Lee added, "I have ordered immediate 'preventive cohort' isolation for 1,824 facilities including elderly care facilities, nursing homes, residential facilities for the disabled, elderly nursing hospitals, mental care facilities, and mental care institutions where vulnerable groups such as the elderly are densely concentrated within the province."

He also said, "We have sufficiently prepared beds, medical personnel, and equipment in case of emergencies," and urged, "Since our Gyeonggi Province quarantine system can adequately defend against COVID-19 and overcome it without major damage, please strictly follow personal hygiene rules."

On the same day, the province announced 'preventive cohort isolation' for medical and residential facilities housing vulnerable groups such as the elderly and disabled.

Facilities subject to preventive cohort isolation will have residents, essential workers, and all residents living in isolation from the outside. Visits, including by residents' families, will be prohibited, and any external items brought in must be disinfected.

The province plans to provide overtime pay, meal expenses, and snack costs to workers at facilities implementing preventive cohort isolation.

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