Changwon Special City Strengthens Quarantine Management for Daily Life Facilities

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam will conduct special inspections on 1,071 lodging and bathhouse facilities, which are close-contact living facilities, from the 26th to August 31st to prevent the resurgence of COVID-19 due to the dense gathering of vacationers during the holiday season.

This inspection comes amid concerns that the COVID-19 resurgence has begun, as confirmed cases, which had been declining since March, have recently shown a rapid increase.

In particular, this is a preemptive response to facilities vulnerable to indoor 3Cs (closed spaces, crowded places, close-contact settings) environments due to increased use of air conditioning and indoor activities caused by the heatwave.

The main inspection items include ▲designation of quarantine managers, ventilation and disinfection status ▲indoor mask-wearing ▲disinfection after room vacancy ▲for bathhouse attendants, refraining from removing masks inside facilities including baths and sweating rooms. Public officials and honorary public health inspectors will conduct joint public-private inspections.

Lee Jong-min, Director of the Health and Hygiene Division, said, “With the summer vacation season approaching, the number of users at close-contact living facilities such as lodging and bathhouses is expected to increase. As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, which had been declining, is rising again, we urge not only business owners but also users to follow quarantine rules such as wearing masks indoors. We will strengthen inspections to ensure that users do not experience any inconvenience when using these facilities.”

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