Yeongam-gun Conducts Year-End and New Year COVID-19 Spread Prevention Campaign

Promotion to Refrain from Year-End and New Year Travel and Gatherings Due to Omicron Spread Concerns

Yeongam-gun conducted a small-scale campaign on the 13th to encourage refraining from travel and gatherings during the year-end and New Year period to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do recently conducted a small-scale year-end and New Year campaign to refrain from movement and gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on the 13th, as more than 7,000 confirmed cases occurred nationwide and Omicron cases were reported in Jeollanam-do.

The campaign was carried out with the participation of 60 people, including Yeongam-gun officials and the presidents of the male and female volunteer fire brigades, at the Samho-eup one-room apartment commercial complex and Sinbuk 5-day Market.

The key promotional points included wearing masks anytime and anywhere, getting tested if suspected, refraining from movement and gatherings during the year-end and New Year period, regular disinfection and ventilation, and mandatory vaccination, emphasizing the main COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

An official from the county stated, “Thanks to the active cooperation of the residents in quarantine measures, there have been no confirmed cases compared to other regions, but confirmed cases continue to occur in elementary schools and multi-use facilities, creating an uneasy situation,” and urged, “Please be sure to get tested when visiting or coming into contact with other regions.”

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