Hwasun-gun Installs 'Thermal Imaging Cameras' to Block COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Young-gun] Hwasun County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gu Chung-gon) announced on the 13th that it has installed thermal imaging cameras at four multi-use facilities, including the public bus terminal, to block the local inflow of COVID-19.

The county installed and began operating thermal imaging cameras at the County Office Happiness Civil Service Department (Civil Service Office), Hwasun County Health Center, Hwasun-eup Administrative Welfare Center, and Singong Public Terminal to suppress the spread of COVID-19 and alleviate residents' anxiety.

At the locations where thermal imaging cameras are installed, staff are stationed at all times to monitor visitors and carry out preventive activities such as promoting COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

If a visitor has a body temperature of 37.5℃ or higher, the county plans to conduct an additional fever check using a non-contact thermometer and guide those confirmed with a high fever to the health center's screening clinic.

Through this, the county is thoroughly blocking symptomatic individuals from entering the local community.

A health center official said, “We will thoroughly prevent the local inflow and spread of COVID-19 through disinfection of multi-use facilities, including the installation of thermal imaging cameras,” and added, “All public officials will continue to unite and devote all efforts to preventing COVID-19 infection.”

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