Muan-gun Strengthens COVID-19 Response with Installation of Large-Scale Disinfection Devices

Entrance of the Civil Service Office at Muan County Office equipped with a human disinfectant device (Photo by Muan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) is making every effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 amid concerns about community transmission as confirmed cases surge nationwide.

According to Muan-gun on the 5th, starting from the 28th of last month, they began installing human disinfectors at screening clinics for visitor safety, and have installed a total of four units at the county office civil service center, Muan-eup office, and Namak Complex Community Center.

The human disinfector uses UV-C sterilization rays and infrared to rapidly sterilize infectious harmful bacteria that can be transmitted via clothing and shoes when external visitors and staff enter.

The county plans to install a total of eight units, one each, at eight eup and myeon offices including Iro-eup office by the 8th, to block infection sources effectively when visiting government buildings or institutions.

Kim San, Governor of Muan-gun, said, “As the COVID-19 response crisis has been raised to a serious level, we are fully responding to block community infections. We ask for the understanding and cooperation of all residents as this is an essential measure to prevent the spread, although it may cause some inconvenience to those visiting the government buildings.”

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