Gurye-gun Faces COVID-19 with Proactive Response Measures

Emphasizing Active Promotion of Effective COVID-19 Response at Department Heads Policy Discussion
Minimizing Confirmed Cases through Community-Driven Quarantine Efforts in Gurye-gun

[Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] On the 15th, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it is currently reviewing its quarantine system and promoting effective preventive activities in preparation for the nationwide spread of COVID-19.

County Governor Kim Soon-ho held a policy discussion meeting with department heads the day before and emphasized meticulous handling of current tasks, including thorough implementation of the quarantine system to prevent confirmed cases.

At the discussion, Governor Kim instructed to check and promote the response system to prevent COVID-19 confirmed cases, and further ordered active county administration, such as fulfilling prior administrative procedures when carrying out various projects, prior notification during regional development projects and village wish projects, and strict adherence to public officials' election neutrality obligations.

Gurye-gun judged that in a situation where more than 50,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases occur nationwide, a proactive response is necessary to block and prevent in advance rather than follow up and manage after cases occur.

In particular, with the awareness of protecting the region by themselves, except for urgent or necessary situations, they plan to take a pause by refraining from activities both outside and inside the jurisdiction, and after activities, focus administrative power on minimizing confirmed cases through COVID-19 testing using rapid antigen kits.

Additionally, to prevent confusion among residents, the county plans to actively promote the changed quarantine system.

The main changes include unifying the isolation period for confirmed cases to 7 days regardless of vaccination status, whereas previously it was divided between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.

Also, for contacts, while all close contacts were subject to quarantine, the revised adjustment changes this to close contacts within cohabitants who are unvaccinated and close contacts within three types of infection-vulnerable facilities such as long-term care institutions.

In particular, thorough promotion will be made for the 24-hour operating counseling centers for those classified as general management group undergoing home treatment, including medical centers, home treatment medical institutions, and participating medical institutions providing telephone consultation and prescriptions.

Governor Kim Soon-ho said, “In the situation where the spread continues due to Omicron, minimize confirmed cases by strictly following quarantine rules,” and added, “Please create a safe Gurye through a quarantine system that all residents participate in.”

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