Hwasun-gun, 9 out of 10 COVID-19 Contacts Test Negative... Full Effort to Block Coronavirus

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Young-gyun] Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gu Chung-gon) announced on the 18th that 9 out of 10 close contacts of person A, who tested positive for COVID-19 on the morning of the 17th, received a 'negative result' according to the test conducted by the Jeonnam Health and Environment Research Institute.

One person is scheduled to have a specimen collected and tested later that morning, and this contact resides in a region other than Hwasun.

According to the epidemiological investigation, on the afternoon of the 12th at 2:22 PM, while under self-quarantine, person A visited a clinic located in Hwasun-eup to treat allergic rhinitis, which they usually suffer from, and at 2:31 PM purchased prescribed medicine at a pharmacy before returning home.

Person A came into contact with 10 people at the clinic and pharmacy; among them, 5 reside in Hwasun, and the other 5 live in different regions. The respective local governments were notified and consulted regarding these contacts for testing and follow-up measures.

The county plans to continue the epidemiological investigation through reviewing card usage history and CCTV footage of person A, who is currently hospitalized in a negative pressure room at Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital.

Additionally, the county is providing detailed information about the confirmed patient's movement routes and status to residents via the county office website, Facebook and other SNS platforms, and disaster alert messages.

Further confirmed information such as movement routes, contacts, and test results will be promptly disclosed and disseminated.

In response to the confirmed case, the county is making every effort to block community spread by strengthening COVID-19 disinfection activities and rapid response systems.

On the 17th, an emergency countermeasure meeting was held, chaired by Governor Gu Chung-gon, with the attendance of heads of departments and heads of towns and townships to review the response system including enhanced disinfection activities.

Since then, response inspection meetings have been held frequently to monitor real-time response situations.

On that day, comprehensive disinfection was conducted around the apartment complex where the confirmed patient resides and along major roads in Hwasun-eup. Going forward, regular disinfection activities will be carried out along major roads in Hwasun-eup and township areas, as well as in public and private multi-use facilities, public transportation, and transportation facilities.

Governor Gu Chung-gon stated, “With an extraordinary determination, we will mobilize all administrative power to block community infection and spread with full effort. Above all, effective prevention is practicing personal hygiene rules, behavioral guidelines, and social distancing.”

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