Hwasun County Governor Guchung-gon Urges "Avoid Meetings and Visits to Other Regions, Get Vaccinated"

[Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon] Gu Chung-gon, the governor of Hwasun County, strongly urged residents to adhere to daily quarantine rules to curb the spread of COVID-19, refrain from gatherings and visits to other regions, and participate in vaccination.

According to Hwasun County Office in Jeollanam-do on the 26th, Governor Gu issued an appeal on the 24th, stating, "In December alone, there have been as many as 61 confirmed cases (as of 2 p.m. on the 24th), marking the greatest crisis in the two years of the COVID-19 situation," and urged, "Please maintain heightened vigilance and strictly follow quarantine rules."

In particular, Governor Gu announced, "From today (the 24th) until January 8 of next year, a 16-day 'Temporary Pause Special Quarantine Period for Residents' has been established," emphasizing ▲ refraining from year-end and New Year family and acquaintance gatherings and visits to other regions ▲ participation in the third vaccination and vaccination for adolescents aged 12 and over ▲ undergoing diagnostic testing upon symptom onset or after visiting other regions.

In Hwasun, over the past three months, more than half of the total confirmed cases (227) ? 118 cases ? have occurred. Especially since December, an average of 2.6 cases per day and 61 confirmed cases have been reported, with continuous local chain infections.

Accordingly, apart from the government's strengthened social distancing measures, Hwasun County is operating the 'Temporary Pause Special Quarantine Period for Residents' and implementing enhanced quarantine measures.

Governor Gu emphasized, "The speed of infection is accelerating, and the sources of infection are diverse and widespread, creating a serious situation where anyone can be infected at any time," and repeatedly urged, "If you visit other regions or come into contact with acquaintances or family from other regions, please be sure to undergo diagnostic testing."

He added, "Recently, breakthrough infections and infections among unvaccinated adolescents have surged," and stressed, "Vaccination is the best defense; please actively participate in the third vaccine dose and vaccination of children aged 12 and over."

Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon rosaria0704@asiae.co.kr

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