Mokpo Coast Guard Urgently Transports Teen Showing High Fever Symptoms at Sea

Strictly Following COVID-19 Prevention Rules and Quickly Transporting to Land

Mokpo Coast Guard is transporting a high fever emergency patient to the mainland on the afternoon of the 1st. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Coast Guard urgently transported a patient with a high fever from the sea to the land.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard Station on the 2nd, at around 8:16 PM on the 1st, A (teenage male) who was fishing with his family near Byeolam-ri, Haenam-gun, showed symptoms of high fever and chills. A report was made that hospital transfer was necessary, and the coastal patrol boat from the police substation was dispatched immediately.

Arriving quickly at the scene, the Coast Guard strictly followed COVID-19 prevention guidelines while boarding A and his guardian onto the coastal patrol boat. Upon arrival at the police substation dock in the jurisdiction, they handed over the patient to the waiting 119 emergency medical team.

After taking antipyretics and fortunately recovering to a normal body temperature, A was transferred to a hospital in Mokpo for treatment.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official stated, “In the event of an emergency patient occurring at sea far from land, we will do our best to protect the precious lives of the people through swift and safe transportation.”

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