7th Confirmed COVID-19 Case Reported in Muan, Jeonnam

County Governor Kim San: "We Will Focus All Administrative Power on the COVID Crisis"

Kim San, the governor of Muan County, is delivering a statement during an emergency briefing last March. (Photo by Muan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] A COVID-19 confirmed case has occurred in Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, raising alert.

According to Muan-gun on the 30th, an overseas entrant (Russia) identified as Mr. A tested positive for COVID-19 around 8:10 PM on the 29th and was classified as Muan case number 7 (Jeonnam case number 423).

Governor Kim San issued a statement at 8 AM on the 30th regarding the occurrence of the 7th confirmed case in Muan.

Governor Kim San stated, “This confirmed case is an overseas entrant (Russia) who was quarantined immediately upon arrival in Muan at the former Hyeongyeong High School and tested positive during quarantine. He has been isolated at Gangjin Medical Center. Disinfection measures for the quarantine facility have been completed, and there is no movement route.”

He continued, “In the past week, an average of 416 domestic confirmed cases have occurred daily nationwide. The government is maintaining social distancing at level 2 in the metropolitan area while restricting operations of some multi-use facilities starting from the 1st of next month. For facilities where cluster infections have occurred, ‘pinpoint quarantine’ measures will be strengthened to level 3.”

Furthermore, “Non-metropolitan areas have been raised to level 1.5 across all regions, applied for two weeks from the 1st to the 14th of next month. There are 12 local governments, including Suncheon, that have independently raised to level 2, and some local governments are reviewing raising social distancing levels as needed according to the situation. Currently, our entire county maintains level 1.5, and we are promoting customized quarantine management by strengthening quarantine inspections for high-risk infection facilities,” he explained.

Governor Kim San appealed, “The recent infection situation is spreading nationwide mainly among young and middle-aged adults in the metropolitan area, infiltrating various daily surroundings such as gatherings, sports facilities, and workplaces, with new confirmed cases continuously appearing in the 400 to 500 range. During this serious time, we ask for the active cooperation of all county residents.”

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