Gimhae City, All-Out Effort to Combat COVID-19 Spread... One-Strike Out for Quarantine Rule Violations

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City in Gyeongnam announced on the 8th that 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have occurred within the city over the past 13 days, and the city is mobilizing all administrative resources to respond to the spread.

The city has temporarily closed public facilities with high infection risks, such as swimming pools recently used by confirmed patients, and is conducting focused quarantine management by restricting the use of some facilities in recreational areas like Yeonji Park and Daecheong Valley.

Additionally, to detect hidden infections, the city plans to operate mobile screening clinics in areas densely populated by foreigners and regions at risk of cluster outbreaks.

Furthermore, the city is strengthening quarantine management inspections of multi-use facilities such as entertainment and karaoke bars, singing rooms, restaurants, and cafes. For bathhouses, where cluster infections have recently occurred in other regions, designated public officials will conduct daily inspections and management.

In preparation for the Islamic 'Ramadan period' starting on the 13th and the Buddhist 'Buddha’s Birthday,' the city will also check key quarantine rules at religious facilities.

Management of those in self-quarantine will also be intensified. So far, 15 people have been criminally charged for violating self-quarantine rules. The city plans to continue focused management through at least three surprise inspections per week.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon said, “I ask citizens to practice basic quarantine rules with mature civic awareness, refrain from visiting other regions or holding small gatherings such as spring outings, and to get tested immediately if any suspicious symptoms occur.”

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