Muan-gun Conducts Unannounced Inspections of COVID-19 Self-Quarantine Cases
Muan County has organized five joint inspection teams consisting of 17 members in collaboration with the Muan Police Station to conduct unannounced checks on 18 self-quarantined individuals in the area to ensure compliance with quarantine rules, including unauthorized departures. (Photo by Muan County)
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 10th that it is striving to ensure community safety through unannounced inspections of COVID-19 self-quarantined individuals.
From the 3rd to the 5th, the county formed five joint inspection teams consisting of 17 members from the Muan Police Station to conduct unannounced checks on 18 self-quarantined individuals in the area to verify compliance with quarantine rules such as unauthorized departure, and no violations were found.
Self-quarantined individuals must undergo daily monitoring by designated public officials for up to 14 days according to quarantine guidelines and comply with rules such as prohibition of going out.
Violations may result in imprisonment of up to one year or fines up to 10 million KRW under the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, and foreigners are not exempt from penalties such as deportation or re-entry bans under the Immigration Control Act.
A health center official stated, “Unannounced inspections are for the health and safety of not only the self-quarantined individuals and their families but also all residents,” and added, “As this is a time when compliance with self-quarantine obligations is more important than ever, we ask that the obligations be faithfully fulfilled.”
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Meanwhile, the county plans to continue forming inspection teams of four people?two public officials and two police officers?and to monitor app data and the GIS integrated situation board 24 hours a day, making every effort to ensure community safety.
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