Damyang-gun, All-Out Effort to Block COVID-19 Community Spread

Weekend Mobilization of All County Office Staff, Temporary Screening Clinics Set Up in Plazas of 11 Township Offices

[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Damyang County, centered around Democratic Party members, has increased to a total of 9, and Damyang County is mobilizing all administrative efforts to block local spread.

Damyang County, Jeollanam-do, announced on the 16th that in response to the nationwide increase in confirmed cases and the occurrence of COVID-19 infections in the Damyang area, it will conduct proactive diagnostic testing for early detection and prevention of spread targeting all residents of the county.

In particular, over the weekend, all county office staff will be mobilized to set up temporary screening clinics in each township to conduct rapid testing.

Testing will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at screening clinics set up in the county and in the squares of 11 township offices, and any resident registered in Damyang County can get tested.

Additionally, by raising social distancing to level 2 and conducting rapid in-depth epidemiological investigations, the county plans to minimize residents' anxiety and distrust caused by the spread of COVID-19 and to mobilize all means to prevent further local transmission.

County Governor Choi Hyungsik said, “Given the serious situation where infections are rapidly spreading in the region recently, we will conduct mass testing targeting all residents,” and added, “We ask for active participation in testing for early detection and containment of COVID-19.”

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