Tightening Quarantine Measures Again... Gyeongju Mayor Jun Nak-yeong Urges Compliance with 6 Personal Quarantine Rules

Making Daily Quarantine a Habit Through Voluntary Participation

Joo Nak-young, Mayor of Gyeongju, is conducting a COVID-19 response briefing for citizens on the 29th at the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters situation room.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Mayor Jun Nak-young of Gyeongju City recently held a public briefing on the 29th to report on the quarantine situation amid the nationwide resurgence of COVID-19 along with the summer vacation season.

According to Gyeongju City and quarantine authorities, the number of confirmed cases nationwide approached 425,000 during the third week of July, and in Gyeongju, the number of confirmed cases showed an increasing trend with 365 cases on the 27th, 375 cases on the 28th, and 366 cases on the 29th.

At the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting presided over by President Yoon Seok-yeol on the morning of the same day, adherence to six personal quarantine rules was urged: ▲vaccination ▲wearing masks ▲hand washing and cough etiquette ▲regular ventilation and disinfection ▲minimizing private gatherings ▲seeking medical care and minimizing external contact when symptomatic.

Prior to this, from the 25th, measures were strengthened including suspension of contact visits to nursing hospitals and facilities, weekly PCR testing for workers, and PCR testing on day 1 for inbound travelers.

Two months after requiring testing within three days of entry starting last month, testing standards have been significantly strengthened, and the response will focus on promoting daily quarantine practices through voluntary participation rather than uniform social distancing.

In accordance with government quarantine guidelines, Gyeongju City is also promoting quarantine activities within the scope that minimizes the impact on the local economy.

Earlier, the city improved vaccination convenience for residents by implementing vaccinations at health centers targeting medically vulnerable areas including Munmu Daewang-myeon and Seo-myeon, and designated health center staff to monitor the status and encourage vaccination at infection-vulnerable facilities.

At the beginning of each month, those due for vaccination are notified by mail and text message. Additionally, to establish a one-stop medical system, respiratory dedicated clinics, designated respiratory medical institutions, outpatient treatment centers, and telephone consultation hospitals and clinics have been unified.

The city is strengthening publicity to increase participation in the 4th dose vaccination.

On the 18th, the 4th dose vaccination target was expanded to include those aged 50 and over, individuals aged 18 and over with underlying conditions, and some infection-vulnerable facilities.

The 4th dose is available 120 days after completing the 3rd dose or three months after the confirmed infection date.

Vaccination reservations can be made through the pre-reservation website, and if making a reservation independently is difficult, assistance can be requested from the health center or the nearest eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare center.

Mayor Jun Nak-young of Gyeongju said, “As the citizens have shown a proud attitude over the past two years and six months, I ask once again to tighten the reins on quarantine and actively participate in quarantine efforts.”

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