Naju-si Urges Refraining from Visits and Gatherings in Other Areas... 144 Confirmed Cases This Month Alone

Published 14 Jan.2022 15:17(KST)

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City, Jeollanam-do, has requested participation in the ‘Pause Movement’ to comply with daily quarantine measures and refrain from visiting other regions and gatherings to block the spread of the COVID-19 variant virus ‘Omicron’.

Mayor Kang In-gyu issued an urgent appeal on the 14th, stating, “The Omicron variant virus is rapidly spreading in the region, creating a dangerous and serious situation.”

Through this, Mayor Kang requested active cooperation from citizens to block the rapidly increasing spread of COVID-19.

Previously, since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in 2020, the city has recorded 641 confirmed cases to date.

In particular, there has been a rapid increase with 144 confirmed cases occurring within just two weeks after the start of the new year.

Among these, 48 are confirmed Omicron cases, many of which are asymptomatic, and due to its high transmissibility, the local spread is intensifying.

Mayor Kang said, “If we fail to stop the current spread, the daily life we have longed for will become more distant, and a harsher winter for livelihoods may come. I hope everyone actively participates in the ‘Pause Movement’ until the Lunar New Year holiday.”

He added, “Even with mild symptoms like a cold, please get tested proactively and be sure to wear a KF94 or higher mask. Until the quarantine network recovers, please refrain from visiting other regions, attending various events, and private gatherings as much as possible.”

Furthermore, he emphasized, “Vaccination is the best way to respond to the new variant virus outbreak and is the practice of daily quarantine to end the COVID-19 crisis.”

He continued, “I hope 120,000 citizens become quarantine commanders protecting social safety. I will devote all my efforts until the day citizens regain a healthy daily life.”