Gwangju Nam-gu Applies 'COVID-19 Quarantine Rules' to Business Survey

On-site face-to-face survey of 15,390 locations in the district to be conducted until the 29th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) has decided to strictly apply COVID-19 quarantine rules and proceed with related surveys, as face-to-face surveys are necessary for the accuracy of statistics in the '2020 National Business Survey' conducted throughout June.

According to Nam-gu on the 4th, the business survey will be conducted targeting workplaces within the district from today until the 29th.

The survey targets 15,390 business establishments with at least one employee engaged in industrial activities.

The survey will involve 25 investigators and 6 managers including responsible public officials. Prior to the full-scale survey, on the 3rd, investigators received training on compliance with COVID-19 quarantine rules and guidelines for on-site face-to-face surveys.

Nam-gu requires that when conducting face-to-face surveys, hand sanitization and mask-wearing must be performed before visiting the site, and a distance of 1 to 2 meters or more must be maintained from respondents.

In particular, strict adherence to the five key personal quarantine rules is enforced.

The five key rules include staying home for 3 to 4 days if feeling unwell, maintaining an arm's length distance between people, washing hands for 30 seconds and coughing into the sleeve, disinfecting and ventilating regularly at least twice a day, and keeping hearts close even if physically distant.

Additionally, Nam-gu has prepared a control room to respond to any unexpected COVID-19 related situations.

When investigators visit the control room, a fever check will be conducted, and if a patient or close contact occurs, the control room will be immediately closed and disinfection work will be carried out, with all preparations completed.

A Nam-gu official said, “The survey was delayed for several months due to COVID-19, and surveys on mining and manufacturing in July, Gwangju social survey in August, population census in November, and agriculture, forestry, and fisheries census in December are scheduled. Since the national business survey cannot be postponed any longer, we will complete the related survey safely by adhering to daily quarantine measures.”

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