Yeongam-gun Blocks COVID-19 Spread Chain with Proactive Testing

Early Detection of 5 Confirmed Cases, Success in Preventing Spread Risk

3043 People Underwent Preemptive Testing at 4 Screening Clinics Over 3 Days

Yeongam-gun conducted preliminary testing at Samho Rural Complex Gymnasium. (Photo by Yeongam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Jeon Dong-pyeong) announced on the 24th that it has promoted large-scale preemptive testing to find hidden confirmed cases in preparation for a large number of confirmed cases infected due to the Islamic religious event (Eid al-Fitr) occurring in May.

According to the county, four temporary screening clinics were installed at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, Hyundai Samho Employee Apartments, Samho Rural Complex Gymnasium, and the Samho Lexian Apartment construction site, where a total of 3,043 people (2,292 on May 21, 599 on May 22, and 152 on May 23) were preemptively tested. As a result, among the eight confirmed cases that occurred in May, five were detected early, helping to cut off the COVID-19 transmission chain in advance, alleviating residents' anxiety, and contributing to stabilization.

Additionally, considering that all eight confirmed cases in May were foreigners from Islamic countries, an administrative order was issued to temporarily close two Islamic worship sites in the Samho area, one of the three dense (closed, close-contact, crowded) spaces in the county, until the situation ends, to block infection risk factors in advance and prevent further spread.

Yeongam-gun, which has conducted an astonishing 109% (58,464 tests) of COVID tests compared to its population of 53,752 residents, is also progressing with vaccinations without delay. As of the 23rd, 6,518 people (28.54%) have received the first dose, 3,898 people (17.07%) the second dose, and 7,639 people aged 60 to 74 have made vaccination reservations, showing a 67.49% reservation rate.

To increase the vaccination reservation rate, Yeongam-gun is maximizing the use of village broadcasts and available town and township promotional means until the reservation deadline on the 3rd of next month to significantly increase the number of reservations and is preparing without disruption for vaccinations starting on the 27th for those aged 65 to 74.

Governor Jeon Dong-pyeong said, “For blocking COVID-19 in our county, residents themselves must become the owners of quarantine by always wearing masks, refraining from conversation while eating or drinking tea, avoiding contact with residents from other regions, and getting tested at nearby screening clinics if symptoms are suspected.” He asked for active interest and cooperation from the residents.

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