Jindo-gun Implements 'Pause' at Level 4 to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

On the 6th at 10 a.m., an emergency meeting on COVID-19 measures is being held. / Photo by Asia Economy

[Jindo＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jindo County, Jeollanam-do is concentrating all administrative efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections.

According to the county on the 6th, in relation to the 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases that occurred from the 4th to the 6th, all personnel are being mobilized to prevent further infections, including conducting over 2,300 tests.

Since the 27th of last month, Jindo County has issued administrative orders requiring all foreign and domestic workers at foreign employment workplaces and job placement offices, employees at entertainment facilities and karaoke rooms, and workers at teahouse-style cafes that deliver food to undergo proactive diagnostic testing without exception.

As a result, early detection of confirmed cases through proactive diagnostic testing of foreign workers employed at restaurants allowed the infection routes to be blocked, and additional investigations of contacts were also possible.

The movement paths of confirmed cases are disclosed immediately via the website and text messages upon identification, but the movement paths of confirmed cases whose contacts have been fully identified are not disclosed according to the information disclosure guidelines on confirmed patients' movement routes.

Meanwhile, on the 5th, County Governor Lee Dong-jin reviewed the situation in detail at the health center situation room and instructed to expand the diagnostic testing personnel from 15 to 30 and increase the epidemiological investigation personnel from 29 to 40.

At the emergency COVID-19 countermeasure meeting held at 10 a.m. on the 6th, it was instructed to continue proactive testing for entertainment facilities, bathhouses, sports facilities, indoor sports facilities, foreign employment workplaces, coastal fishing vessels before departure, and teahouse-style cafes.

Proactive testing plans were also discussed for residents aged 20 to 75 who have not completed vaccination, and even if social distancing level 3 is extended, strengthening restrictions on some facilities or private gathering numbers as part of quarantine measures was deliberated.

Additionally, the operation of the small movie theater and Saturday folk travel performances were temporarily suspended, and all programs at senior centers and welfare centers, as well as public sports facilities such as table tennis halls, swimming pools, badminton courts, park golf courses, gateball courts, and the Healthy Family Multicultural Center were also closed. Daycare centers will be closed until the 15th.

Governor Lee Dong-jin said, “We must implement immediate and strong quarantine administration to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” and added, “We ask for the active cooperation of Jindo residents in adhering to the level 4 stop measures, refraining from contact with outsiders, and strictly following quarantine rules.”

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