Yeongam-gun Leads 'Spread Prevention' with Swift and Thorough Quarantine Policies

Immediate Administrative Action for Violations During COVID-19 Special Quarantine Inspections

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[Yeongam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do, is attracting attention for implementing various quarantine policies to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

According to the county on the 10th, when a confirmed case occurs, text messages and village broadcasts are promptly sent so that residents can immediately be informed of the situation and precautions. If a student or faculty member tests positive, the Yeongam Office of Education will coordinate to promptly send notification texts to students and parents, reorganizing the notification system.

Since the newly prevalent Omicron variant is more than twice as transmissible as the Delta variant and poses a high risk if it spreads, it is essential to quickly inform the public of confirmed cases and precautions to minimize regional spread.

Additionally, considering that the number of self-quarantined and home-treated individuals may increase at any time due to a surge in confirmed cases, monitoring will be strengthened through education for public officials in charge of new self-quarantined individuals and by improving the response system for home treatment.

At the same time, inspections of workplaces are underway and drawing attention. From now until the 12th, a full inspection of COVID-19 quarantine compliance will be conducted at major multi-use facilities in the area, focusing on places where group infections have occurred in nearby cities and counties, such as entertainment venues, funeral halls, and bathhouses.

This inspection aims to verify compliance with strengthened social distancing and quarantine rules to halt the return to normal life, providing guidance to ensure thorough application of quarantine measures on-site, and immediate administrative action will be taken if violations are found.

Furthermore, active promotion is underway to assist elderly individuals who have difficulty using electronic devices to enter facilities requiring a quarantine pass by enabling them to obtain paper certificates and vaccination stickers at town and township offices. To facilitate convenience for users of quarantine pass-required businesses, promotional materials are being posted at entrances, demonstrating a swift response in quarantine policies.

A county official stated, “With a large number of confirmed cases recently occurring in Jeollanam-do, Yeongam-gun cannot be complacent. Since group infections are frequently happening in multi-use facilities, we ask residents to strictly adhere to quarantine rules.”

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