During Chuseok Holiday, Over 280,000 People Arrived in Jeju... No New Confirmed Cases

September 26 to October 3, 253,326 Arrivals Over 8 Days... Over 26,000 Additional Arrivals on October 4
618 COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests Conducted as of 5 PM on October 4

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Chang-won] It has been confirmed that approximately 280,000 Chukangseu (Chuseok vacation) visitors arrived in Jeju during the Chuseok holiday period.

During this period, as of 5 p.m. on the 4th, Jeju Island reported no new COVID-19 cases, highlighting the efforts of Jeju Province and health authorities to maintain a "Clean Jeju."

On the 4th, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province announced that from September 26 to 5 p.m. on the last day of the Chuseok holiday, a total of 618 COVID-19 diagnostic tests were conducted over nine days.

Among the 565 people tested from September 26 to October 3, all received negative results. Subsequently, by 5 p.m. on the 4th, an additional 53 tests were conducted, with 28 negative results and 25 awaiting results.

In particular, from September 26 to 5 p.m. on October 4, a total of 183 people underwent fever screening at the domestic arrivals and departures area of Jeju International Airport, either having their temperature rechecked due to a reading of 37.5°C or higher or having been tested for COVID-19.

Of these, 165 were confirmed to have simple fevers after re-measurement, and 18 underwent COVID-19 diagnostic testing.

Among the 18 tested, 15 received negative results and were released from quarantine, while the remaining 3 are awaiting their test results.

Jeju has maintained its clean status without any new COVID-19 cases despite welcoming approximately 280,000 visitors from September 26 to October 4, the last day of the Chuseok holiday.

From September 26 to October 3, a total of 253,326 people visited Jeju, and an additional approximately 26,000 visitors are expected on the last day of the holiday, the 4th.

Jeju Province continues to maintain a clean area with no new confirmed cases, hospitalizations, or reports of confirmed cases from other local governments. However, Governor Won Hee-ryong and about 1,700 public officials are on emergency duty, focusing all efforts on quarantine measures through the last day of the Chuseok holiday.

Meanwhile, during the Chuseok holiday period, Governor Won Hee-ryong, who has been directing the COVID-19 situation with five-minute interval monitoring, visited the walk-through testing site at Jeju International Airport on the morning of the day to encourage staff and check the operational and quarantine status of each department.

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