Wando-gun Prepares Quarantine Measures to Prepare for COVID-19 Resurgence

Wando County Office (Photo by Wando County)

[Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Jeonnam Wando-gun announced on the 18th that it has decided to establish and implement quarantine and medical response measures in anticipation of a large-scale resurgence of COVID-19 after August due to the recent emergence of the Omicron variant BA.5 and increased travel during the vacation season.

First, the county will carry out ▲special quarantine inspections of facilities managed by each department ▲strengthened inspections of facilities vulnerable to group infections (such as nursing homes and senior centers) ▲operation of a one-public-official-one-business establishment system.

As medical measures, they will promote ▲securing response personnel in stages (levels 1 to 3) according to the scale of confirmed cases in the resurgence ▲expansion of the medical system centered on respiratory patient treatment centers ▲support for COVID-19 vaccination ▲operation of a 24-hour home treatment consultation center for home-treated patients ▲establishment of a system to prepare for emergencies ▲prescription of oral therapeutics and provision of home treatment supplies.

Additionally, to raise awareness about quarantine again, they plan to conduct publicity and campaigns through various media to prevent the re-spread of COVID-19.

Meanwhile, as the target for the 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose has been expanded to include high-risk groups such as patients in their 50s with underlying conditions (18 years and older) and residents of infection-vulnerable facilities, they are encouraging participation in the 4th dose to prevent severe illness and death among high-risk groups.

Pre-registration for the 4th vaccine dose begins today, and vaccinations will start from the 1st of next month.

A county official urged residents to “comply with the six personal quarantine rules: complete vaccination, ventilation, wearing masks, minimizing private gatherings, hand washing, and seeking medical care if symptoms appear.”

Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil alwatros@asiae.co.kr

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