Jungnang-gu Elevates COVID-19 Response Team to Division... Restructuring and Strengthening COVID-19 Response System

Focused Epidemiological Investigation on Confirmed Case Management and Infection Route Analysis... Designation of a Central Department for Managing Self-Quarantined Individuals, Reorganization of Management System, and Strengthening of Response Responsibilities

Scene from the COVID-19 situation meeting held on the 11th

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) has significantly reorganized and strengthened its COVID-19 response system by upgrading the COVID-19 response team from a team-level to a division-level directly under the head of the public health center, to effectively respond to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and continuous confirmed cases.

The main improvements in the response system include ‘upgrading the COVID-19 response organization to a division-level directly under the public health center director,’ ‘restructuring the self-quarantine management system,’ and ‘normalizing the infectious disease management team’s duties.’ Through this reorganization, the district expects not only partial normalization of existing public health center tasks but also strengthened management responsibility through the reestablishment of epidemiological investigations and self-quarantine management systems.

In particular, this measure enables faster and more accurate focused epidemiological investigations, which are crucial to preventing the spread of COVID-19, allowing the provision of more detailed and transparent information to residents.

Additionally, a dedicated public official system for monitoring self-quarantined individuals has been implemented to prevent any management gaps that might occur.

With the expansion of monitoring personnel from 40 to 120 for this dedicated monitoring system, the number of individuals managed per person has drastically decreased from 12-13 to fewer than 5, enabling more meticulous management of self-quarantined individuals.

A district official stated that an automatic labeling system has been established at screening clinics to improve work efficiency by replacing the manual labeling process for registrants with label printing, and efforts are also being made to improve working conditions for staff.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “Through this improvement in the COVID-19 response system, we will be able to respond more quickly and carefully,” and added, “We will continue to devote all our capabilities to protecting the health and safety of our residents.”

Temporary Screening Clinic in front of Exit 1, Mangu Station

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