29 Social Welfare Facilities in Sangju, Gyeongbuk Under Preventive 'Cohort Isolation'

Acting Mayor Jo Seong-hee of Sangju City is posting a notice of hazardous facility designation at Cheonbong Mountain Nursing Home. (Photo by Sangju City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] Sangju City, Gyeongbuk Province, announced on the 9th that it will implement 'cohort isolation' for 29 social welfare facilities until the 22nd to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Cohort isolation is a quarantine measure that groups people exposed to a specific disease into one group (cohort) and isolates them. The target facilities are 29 social welfare facilities, with a total of 537 employees and 979 residents.

The city plans to deploy public officials to these facilities to form a dedicated management team to oversee them 24 hours a day. A cooperative system through a close hotline with related organizations will also be established.

Acting Mayor of Sangju City, Cho Sung-hee, said, "Social welfare facilities have many residents, so if infection occurs, it can lead to significant damage," and added, "We will do our best to ensure that no additional confirmed cases arise by strictly following the rules during the isolation period."

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