Miryang-si Implements Special COVID-19 Quarantine and Spread Prevention Measures
Concentrating All Administrative Efforts on COVID-19 Prevention and Overcoming
Special Quarantine Measures Poster in Miryang-si, Gyeongnam. (Photo by Miryang-si)
View original image[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 30th, Miryang City in Gyeongnam announced that it will accelerate the implementation of Miryang-style special quarantine and spread prevention measures to block the transmission of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) within the local community.
This is to comprehensively identify the issues related to the continuous occurrence of confirmed cases due to recent small-scale cluster infections in the region and to establish extraordinary quarantine measures to prevent recurrence in the future.
The main contents include preventive measures to block COVID-19, response manuals in case of confirmed cases, and strengthened quarantine measures by department.
According to the Miryang-style special quarantine and spread prevention measures, the city plans to conduct guidance and inspections in accordance with stricter and more specific quarantine rules, such as ▲ strengthening networks with hospitals and pharmacies for rapid screening of suspected cases ▲ expanding from selective testing to universal testing ▲ special inspections of quarantine management at nursing hospitals ▲ food culture improvement campaigns ▲ prohibition of gatherings of five or more people ▲ online relay promotion of special quarantine rules.
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Mayor Park Il-ho said, “Stronger quarantine reinforcement measures and practical daily life practices are more necessary than ever to block the spread of COVID-19,” and added, “We ask for citizens’ active participation in complying with personal quarantine rules such as wearing masks, refraining from year-end and New Year gatherings and outings, minimizing contact with others, and refraining from New Year sunrise viewing.”
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