Operation of 'Home Treatment Management Task Force' in Dong-gu, Gwangju

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] On the 10th, Dong-gu, Gwangju announced that it will form and operate a 'Home Treatment Management Task Force' to proactively respond to issues such as bed shortages due to the increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases following the phased recovery of daily life.

The government had previously limited home treatment to minors and guardians with minor children, but going forward, it has expanded the scope to include 'mild or asymptomatic confirmed cases under 70 years old without hospitalization factors.'

Accordingly, Dong-gu anticipates an increase in home treatment patients and has been operating the Home Treatment Management Task Force since mid-December last year, centered on the Home Treatment Promotion Group, which consists of ▲Health Management Team ▲Isolation Management Team ▲Self-Quarantine Management Team.

To provide professional COVID-19 home treatment support, two hospitals, Gwangju Christian Hospital and Seogwang Hospital, have been designated as cooperating hospitals. Isolation kits containing treatment kits, masks, waste bags, and instant food are distributed, and location information is monitored through a self-quarantine app to prevent absences.

Additionally, a 24-hour emergency response contact system has been established to prepare for emergencies, and dedicated public officials are assigned on a one-to-one basis to ensure there are no inconveniences in home treatment.

A Dong-gu official stated, "Home treatment will be a turning point in the phased recovery of daily life from COVID-19," adding, "We will strengthen a community-centered health management system so that home treatment patients can feel safe even at home."

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