Jangsu-gun Provides Interpretation Support for Foreigners in Self-Quarantine

Jangsu County Office building. Photo by Jangsu County

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Go Dallyoung] Jangsu-gun is providing interpretation support for foreigners in self-quarantine to block the overseas inflow of COVID-19.

On the 7th, Jangsu-gun announced that it will provide Vietnamese-translated quarantine notices and quarantine notice receipts to Vietnamese, the largest group of foreign entrants, using the Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center to facilitate smooth communication between self-quarantined individuals and dedicated public officials.

Self-quarantine subjects must install the COVID-19 self-diagnosis app and check daily their residence, compliance with quarantine rules, and any personal health abnormalities, but foreign quarantined individuals who have difficulty communicating in Korean face challenges in using the app.

Dedicated public officials in charge of 1:1 self-quarantine also face difficulties in carrying out their duties, such as notifying measures in case of unauthorized departure by foreigners.

Director Yoo Bongok said, “In a situation where everyone is facing difficulties, we will prevent community infection through active communication with foreign self-quarantined overseas entrants and establish a thorough response system until the end of COVID-19.”

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