Unauthorized Departure Crackdown for Self-Quarantined Individuals... Wonju City Launches 'Unannounced Inspection Team'

Formation of Unscheduled Inspection Teams Comprising 3 Members Each Across 5 Classes

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[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] Wonju City, Gangwon Province, is strengthening management by operating an 'unscheduled inspection team' to prevent unauthorized departure of COVID-19 'self-quarantined individuals.'

This measure aims to eliminate blind spots in management amid the prolonged COVID-19 situation, where the occurrence of 'self-quarantined individuals' due to overseas arrivals and contact with confirmed cases has not decreased.

Wonju City announced on the 8th, "The unscheduled inspection team will be organized into five groups of three members each, and will inspect the appropriateness of quarantine locations and compliance with living guidelines for self-quarantined individuals who have not installed the safety protection app or have special circumstances."

In particular, unauthorized departures without justifiable reasons found during the unscheduled inspections will be immediately reported under the zero-tolerance (One-strike) policy, and penalties such as exclusion from wearing the safety band and receiving living support funds will be imposed.

Additionally, during the Lunar New Year holiday period, the city will operate emergency duty personnel to promptly assign a dedicated public official on a 1:1 basis when self-quarantined individuals occur and respond swiftly to any situations.

A health center official stated, "Unauthorized departure of self-quarantined individuals causes concerns about the spread of COVID-19 and social cost losses, so we will do our best to inspect and manage to prevent such cases," urging compliance with quarantine guidelines.

Meanwhile, as of the 5th, the total number of self-quarantined individuals in Wonju City is 317 (97 overseas arrivals, 220 contacts), with the cumulative number of self-quarantined individuals reaching approximately 10,000.

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