Incheon City Strengthens Infectious Disease Response During Lunar New Year Holiday... Emergency Quarantine Task Force Activated

Incheon City announced on the 20th that it will strengthen its emergency quarantine response system during the Lunar New Year holiday period to prepare for respiratory infectious diseases, water- and foodborne infectious diseases, and newly imported infectious diseases from overseas.

The city plans to form and operate an emergency quarantine task force consisting of a total of 168 members from January 25 to 30, in cooperation with district health centers, the Health and Environment Research Institute, and nationally designated inpatient treatment institutions.

To prepare for newly imported infectious diseases from overseas, the city plans to proactively respond by utilizing nationally designated inpatient treatment beds and isolation beds that can be operated on a regular basis.

Additionally, to respond to respiratory diseases including influenza, six fever patient clinics will be operated, and 18 medical cooperation hospitals for inpatient treatment will also be activated. Related information can be found on the Incheon City website.

High-risk groups such as elderly people aged 60 and over, immunocompromised individuals aged 12 to 59, and patients with underlying diseases can receive oral treatments at medical institutions and designated pharmacies open during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Respiratory Infectious Disease Prevention Guidelines. Provided by Incheon City

Since large-scale movement and increased contact with elderly people are expected during the Lunar New Year holiday period, the city urged citizens to strictly follow personal quarantine rules: ▲Wear a mask when experiencing respiratory symptoms (observe cough etiquette) ▲Wash hands properly ▲Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands ▲Ventilate indoor spaces frequently ▲Visit medical institutions if fever or respiratory symptoms occur.

An official from Incheon City stated, "We will do our best to respond to infectious diseases so that citizens can have a safe and healthy Lunar New Year holiday," and added, "We will manage the operation of isolation beds, fever clinics, and cooperating hospitals without disruption to minimize inconvenience to citizens."

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