Imsil-gun, All-Out Effort to Block COVID-19 Resurgence

[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Nosik] Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk, is making every effort to block the re-spread of new variant viruses in accordance with the Step 2 implementation plan of the COVID-19 resurgence response.

On the 25th, the county announced that it will strengthen the promotion and inspection of infectious disease prevention rules for multi-use facilities (36 sports facilities, 151 religious facilities, 4 PC rooms, 6 karaoke rooms), and senior centers (350 locations).

The Step 2 COVID-19 resurgence response plan (8,500 cases daily, nationwide within 200,000 cases) includes compliance with six key personal quarantine rules such as wearing masks and voluntary participation in daily quarantine rules.

They are thoroughly preventing COVID-19 by visiting these facilities to check for constant mask-wearing by users, regular ventilation and disinfection, and reinforced rule guidance (restriction on food consumption).

The county is restricting contact visits, outings, and overnight stays except for essential outpatient treatment to strengthen quarantine in infection-vulnerable facilities such as nursing hospitals and facilities.

To prevent group infections within infection-vulnerable facilities, such as by strengthening PCR preemptive testing for workers, the county is focusing on managing confirmed cases in nursing facilities and plans to extend the operating hours of screening clinics if diagnostic test demand increases.

To ensure rapid testing, treatment, and prescription for confirmed cases in the area, 11 respiratory patient treatment centers are being operated and managed, and COVID-19 oral therapeutics (Paxlovid, Lagevrio) can be dispensed at three pharmacies.

Regarding COVID-19 vaccines, as the fourth dose target has been expanded to those aged 50 and over, vaccination promotion has been strengthened mainly at 12 town and township offices and health centers, and accessibility to vaccination has been improved by using proxy reservations via call centers for the elderly.

Vaccination is also encouraged for patients with underlying diseases vulnerable to infectious diseases and those aged 50 and over, and unvaccinated individuals are guided to get vaccinated through text messages.

County Governor Shim Min said, “In the COVID-19 resurgence situation, the most important thing is to comply with infectious disease prevention rules and simultaneously receive the fourth vaccination. We will do our best to block the re-spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of our residents.”

Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Nosik baekok@asiae.co.kr

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