Jangheung-gun Cancels 2020 Korea Integrated Medicine Expo

COVID-19 Confirmed Cases Occur, Cancellation Decided Due to Difficulty in Attracting Medical Institutions

The 2020 Korea Integrated Medicine Expo, which was scheduled to be held in Jangheung-gun, has been canceled to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the local community. (Photo by Jangheung-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 20th that it has decided to cancel the '2020 Korea Integrated Medicine Expo' which was scheduled to be held in Jangheung-gun in October.

This year's expo was planned to be held from October 15 to 21 around the Anyang-myeon International Integrated Medicine Expo Hall.

The county had been monitoring the situation as there was still time until the expo, but due to the continuous occurrence of COVID-19 cases domestically and internationally, the Expo Promotion Committee held a meeting and made this decision.

The Korea Integrated Medicine Expo mainly involves participants such as hospitals, clinics, universities, and associations centered on medical institutions, making it difficult to attract participants. Considering the preparation period for the event (at least 3 months), the need to confirm whether to hold the event early also contributed to the cancellation decision.

County Governor Jeong Jong-soon said, "Although it is regrettable that this year's expo has been canceled, the health and safety of residents and visitors are the top priority, so we decided to cancel it," and added, "We will strive to hold the Korea Integrated Medicine Expo more solidly next year with even more thorough preparations."

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