Pregnant Employees, Self-Quarantined, and Chronic Disease Patients Among Gangnam-gu Office Staff Work from Home

As Part of 'Social Distancing'... Priority Implementation from the 5th for Pregnant Women, Self-Isolated Individuals, and Chronic Disease Patients

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) will implement work-from-home starting from the 5th for some employees to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

As part of the 'social distancing' measures to prevent infectious diseases, the district will prioritize work-from-home for 20 employees who may be vulnerable to the virus, including pregnant women, those in self-quarantine, and those with chronic illnesses.

Previously, since the 25th of last month, the district had implemented a staggered commuting system for about 930 employees.

After this pilot operation, the district plans to establish additional measures to address concerns such as decreased work efficiency among telecommuters and increased fatigue among regular workers, and will operate flexibly depending on the COVID-19 spread situation.

As of 9 a.m. on the 4th, Gangnam-gu has a total of 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 72 people in self-quarantine, and 7 under active monitoring. The district is conducting proactive specimen testing for confirmed cases, close contacts, and visitors to health centers, having tested a total of 1,588 people since January 26, identifying 11 positive cases.

The district conducts weekly disinfection of all areas within the government building, including restrooms, elevators, and lobbies, and is making every effort to prevent infectious diseases by encouraging all entrants to use hand sanitizer, mandating temperature checks, and requiring mask-wearing.

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