Kim San, Muan County Governor, "I Will Strive to Protect the Happiness and Health of Residents"

Appeal Statement Issued Following 7 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Muan

Muan County installed four mobile screening clinics in Haeje-myeon and conducted comprehensive testing on about 5,000 local residents. (Photo by Muan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Following the recent surge in COVID-19 cases related to a church in Sinan, with 9 cases reported in Sinan and 7 in Muan on the 16th, Kim San, the governor of Muan County, has issued an appeal to the residents.

In his appeal, Governor Kim stated, “Our county recognizes the current situation as severe and serious, and we are conducting intensive epidemiological investigations in collaboration with the Jeonnam Province Infection Control Support Team.” He added, “We are implementing high-level quarantine measures, including proactive full testing of approximately 5,000 residents in Haeseomyeon, exchanging information with Sinan County, advising residents to refrain from going out and traveling, and urging those with suspicious symptoms to get tested.”

Governor Kim emphasized, “The active participation and cooperation of all residents are crucial to blocking community transmission.”

He particularly requested, “We ask residents to refrain from going out and visiting other regions, and to advise others from different areas to avoid visiting our region. Until the situation related to the Sinan County church stabilizes, please avoid visiting high-risk facilities where many people gather, such as multi-use facilities, as much as possible.” He also urged, “If you suspect any symptoms, please get tested immediately to prevent additional confirmed cases through active cooperation.”

He concluded by assuring, “The county will do its utmost to protect the happiness and health of every resident from COVID-19.”

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