Gwangju City, Jeonnam National University Hospital Medical Staff Confirmed Positive... Urges Citizens to Follow Quarantine Guidelines

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Amid the confirmation that three doctors and one nurse at Jeonnam National University Hospital tested positive for COVID-19, Gwangju Metropolitan City urged citizens to comply with quarantine rules on the 14th.

Gwangju City, judging that concerns over the spread of COVID-19 in the region are high due to confirmed cases at a high-risk large hospital, has formed a joint epidemiological investigation team with the city, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, and the Infectious Disease Support Group to investigate the movement paths and risk assessments of the cases at the affected medical institution, and plans to discuss future response measures.

In addition, access to the hospital is being controlled, and to prevent further spread among medical staff and inpatients, not only comprehensive testing is being conducted, but disaster text messages are also being sent to citizens, encouraging hospital visitors to get tested at screening clinics.

Park Hyang, Director of the Health and Welfare Bureau, urged, “Citizens are asked to refrain from weekend gatherings and events, always wear masks in daily life, and if symptoms appear, do not hesitate and immediately get tested for COVID-19 at the nearest screening clinic.”

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