Jeonnam Province, All-Out Effort to Block Chain of COVID-19 Cluster Infections in Eastern Region

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province is making every effort to block the chain of small-scale COVID-19 cluster infections that have been continuing in the eastern region recently.

On the 16th, the province held an emergency countermeasure meeting at the Yeosu City Situation Room and announced that it would strengthen the field-centered quarantine system.

They will expand proactive testing such as immediate testing of symptomatic individuals, hold frequent meetings with civic groups to raise public awareness, and jointly respond to prevent the spread of community infections.

To ensure thorough quarantine at the Yeosu Industrial Complex, the Yeosu Industrial Complex Council will maintain a cooperative system to strictly comply with quarantine rules on its own.

In addition, the scope of epidemiological investigations and self-quarantine will be further expanded to preemptively block infection factors.

They also plan to implement a ‘one public official in charge of one business’ system for multi-use facilities to thoroughly check the quarantine status.

In particular, those who provide false statements or obstruct epidemiological investigations will be subject to legal action and claims for damages, applying a zero-tolerance policy.

Kang Young-gu, Director of the Health and Welfare Bureau of Jeonnam Province, said, “We will devise customized quarantine measures considering the regional characteristics and industries of the recent cluster infections,” and added, “COVID-19 quarantine rules are directly linked to the safety of our families, so please strictly follow them and promptly get tested if you have suspicious symptoms.”

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