Yeosu City, Protecting COVID-19 Clean Zone... Full Effort 'Compliance' Starting with Public Officials

Measures Equivalent to Self-Quarantine for Employees Commuting from Suncheon and Gwangyang Including Remote Work
All Public Officials Directed to Refrain from Private Gatherings and Unnecessary Interpersonal Contact, Departmental Dinners Prohibited

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) has taken extraordinary measures, including ordering employees who commute from nearby Suncheon and Gwangyang areas to work from home, to alleviate citizens' anxiety as the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in those areas rapidly increases.

This measure is a preemptive response to maintain Yeosu as a COVID-19 clean area amid concerns of transmission to Yeosu due to the spread of 'n-th infection' that started mainly in large mart food courts and fitness centers in Suncheon and Gwangyang, which share the same living area as Yeosu.

According to the city, 106 city officials commuting from Suncheon and Gwangyang will use official leave and work from home for four days starting today, and must effectively follow self-quarantine-like measures such as staying at home, refraining from going out, and minimizing interpersonal contact.

Additionally, all public officials have been instructed to refrain from private gatherings, prohibit department dinners, avoid unnecessary interpersonal contact, and minimize outings and movement routes except for commuting between home and workplace.

Mayor Kwon Oh-bong of Yeosu stated, “As the risk of regional COVID-19 spread intensifies, we aim to thoroughly prepare for any unforeseen situation by restricting the movement of employees residing in areas with confirmed cases,” and added, “All public officials will take the lead and do their best to protect Yeosu as a COVID-19 clean area.”

He continued, “Not only public officials but all citizens must participate in social distancing to overcome this crisis as soon as possible,” and appealed, “Given the seriousness of the situation, citizens are asked to refrain from visiting nearby areas and to make wearing masks a daily habit until the COVID-19 crisis becomes controllable.”

Meanwhile, Yeosu City is strengthening fever monitoring for visitors to government buildings and conducting daily inspections of special inspection industries following the elevation to social distancing level 2. It is also reinforcing special work guidelines for employees, such as utilizing staggered commuting hours and staggered lunch hours by department.

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