Damyang-gun and Yeonggwang-gun Operate 1:1 Dedicated Public Officer System to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters reporters Kim Yukbong and Lee Jeonseong] Damyang County (Governor Choi Hyungsik) and Yeonggwang County (Governor Kim Junsung) in Jeonnam are operating a one-on-one dedicated public official system targeting group living facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the local community.

According to the county on the 2nd, from the 27th of last month until the situation enters a stabilization phase, dedicated public officials will be assigned to 30 group living facilities in the area, including elderly facilities, childcare centers, and nursing hospitals, to inspect the sites.

The dedicated public officials will check the facilities at least once a day, monitor compliance with prevention guidelines and self-disinfection status, and secure spaces for standby and reporting in case of any unusual infectious disease symptoms or incidents.

A Damyang County official said, “We are taking all possible measures such as temporarily closing daycare centers and welfare centers and supporting quarantine supplies to social welfare facilities in the area,” and added, “We ask for the active cooperation of residents for the safety of the local community.”

Along with this, Yeonggwang County has established a plan to operate a one-on-one dedicated public official system for living facilities vulnerable to infectious diseases and has taken proactive preventive measures.

The targets include 27 living facilities (with about 1,200 residents), consisting of 12 elderly facilities, 2 facilities for the disabled, 9 childcare facilities, 2 rehabilitation facilities, and 2 nursing hospitals, with the operation period from the 27th of last month until the end of the situation.

The county has designated public officials with experience in social welfare at the county office, who are well aware of the status of social welfare facilities, as dedicated public officials for the 27 facilities, and they conduct inspections and checks at least once a day to identify any unusual infectious disease symptoms or incidents.

Education on the primary COVID-19 prevention and response roles and inspection guidelines has been completed for team leaders at social welfare grade 6 or higher, and secondary training has been conducted for each team member.

A Yeonggwang County official said, “Facilities will familiarize themselves with infection prevention rules and behavioral guidelines, conduct self-disinfection, monitor daily for the occurrence of fever patients, and strive to strengthen infectious disease prevention.”

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