Kim Junsung, Yeonggwang County Governor, Special Inspection of Disinfection Sites Amid COVID-19 Impact

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] On the 23rd, Kim Junsung, the mayor of Yeonggwang County, conducted a special inspection of COVID-19 screening clinics to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, despite it being a holiday, following the escalation of the COVID-19 crisis alert to the severe level.

According to the county on the 24th, Mayor Kim checked the disinfection and sanitation status of facilities frequently contacted by residents, such as terminals, shops around the terminal, senior citizen centers' entrances, and restrooms, which are multi-use facilities.

He also instructed to proactively respond to the spread of COVID-19 by supplying disinfectants and sprayers to nearby shops to enhance the disinfection effect around the downtown shopping areas.

In particular, as the COVID-19 crisis alert was raised to the severe level due to the recent increase in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection, raising concerns about regional spread, he urged to carry out regular disinfection of multi-use facilities to alleviate residents' anxiety and to make every effort to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

A health center official said, “Please follow the national action guidelines for infection prevention, such as washing hands with running water for more than 30 seconds, covering your cough with your sleeve, refraining from going out, and wearing a mask when going out,” and added, “If you have mild fever, cough, or other respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, etc.), please refrain from visiting the emergency room and instead consult by phone with the county health center or the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency call center.”