Jeonnam Province Establishes 'Infectious Disease Management Division' for Systematic COVID-19 Response

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province is establishing a new 'Infectious Disease Management Division' to provide comprehensive and systematic responses to infectious diseases such as COVID-19, and will begin full-scale operations.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 7th, the Infectious Disease Management Division will consist of three teams: the Infectious Disease Policy Team, the Prevention and Response Team, and the Epidemiological Investigation Team. A total of 15 personnel, including infectious disease experts and nurses, will be assigned.

The Infectious Disease Policy Team will work on establishing disaster crisis response measures for infectious diseases and tasks related to daily quarantine measures such as social distancing. The Prevention and Response Team will focus on response training, field surveys, and managing infectious diseases imported from overseas.

The Epidemiological Investigation Team will be responsible for epidemiological investigations, including managing patients with infectious disease outbreaks.

With the establishment of this dedicated infectious disease department, the province will be able to prepare preventive measures tailored to each infectious disease. Additionally, in the event of a situation, it will be possible to respond effectively through rapid and professional disease containment.

Kang Young-gu, Director of the Health and Welfare Bureau of Jeonnam Province, said, "As confirmed during the COVID-19 response, managing infectious diseases during normal times is of utmost importance," and added, "With the expansion of the organization to protect the health and safety of the residents from infectious diseases, we will respond professionally and promptly and do our best to establish an infection safety net."

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