234 Iraqi Workers Admitted to Temporary Living Facilities in Chungju and Boeun

Chungju Construction Management Training Institute 99 People · Boeun Social Service Training Center 135 People

On the 24th, Iraqi dispatched workers who arrived at Incheon Airport aboard the Air Force aerial refueling aircraft 'KC-330' are exiting the arrival hall. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Among the 293 Korean workers who returned on the 24th after working at a construction site in Iraq, 234 were admitted to temporary living facilities in Chungju and Boeun, Chungbuk.

The admitted individuals include 204 who were confirmed to have no symptoms of COVID-19 before departing Iraq and 30 symptomatic individuals whose symptoms were mild or deemed not serious by quarantine officers.

They boarded buses separately and departed from Incheon Airport around 11:30 a.m. that day.

At the Chungju Construction Management Training Center, 99 people (including 20 symptomatic individuals) boarded five buses and were admitted starting around 1:30 p.m. that day.

Banners reading "Dear Iraq workers, please rest comfortably in Chungju" and "Welcome back. Stay strong" were displayed along the way.

At the Boeun Social Service Training Center, 135 people (including 10 symptomatic individuals) were also admitted that day.

Upon arrival at the temporary living facilities, they underwent COVID-19 diagnostic tests and will be quarantined for two weeks until the 7th of next month.

If tested positive, depending on the severity, they will be transferred to medical institutions including the National Medical Center or to residential treatment centers operated by the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for treatment.

Doctors, nurses, and other medical staff will be stationed at both facilities to monitor the health status of the admitted individuals.

COVID-19 diagnostic tests will also be conducted just before discharge.

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