Hong Seok-bong, Deputy Governor of Yeonggwang, On-site Inspection of Novel Coronavirus Screening Clinic

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 28th that on the 27th, Deputy County Governor Hong Seok-bong visited the county-designated screening medical institutions and public health centers to inspect the installation status of screening clinics, operation methods, and the response status of each institution to prevent virus spread.

With the novel coronavirus infection crisis alert level raised from caution to warning, the county has formed an emergency response team led by the Deputy County Governor, designated general hospitals and Christian hospitals as screening medical institutions, and installed and operated screening clinics in the public health center plaza to actively respond to prevent virus spread.

They are also promoting to the public that if fever (37.5℃) or respiratory symptoms occur within 14 days after visiting China, they must visit the designated screening medical institutions or public health centers for consultation.

Deputy County Governor Hong said, "If a suspected case of novel coronavirus infection occurs, please report it to the Disease Control Headquarters call center or the public health center."