Jeonnam Provincial Council Begins Inspection of 'COVID-19' Response Status

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] As COVID-19 has escalated to a serious stage, the leadership of the Jeonnam Provincial Council announced on the 26th that they visited the Jeonnam Provincial Quarantine Countermeasures Headquarters to check the response situation and encourage related officials in order to alleviate the anxiety of the residents.

In particular, the leadership, including Chairman Lee Yongjae, Vice Chairmen Kim Hanjong and Lee Minjun, Operations Committee Chairman Seo Dongwook, and Health, Welfare, and Environment Committee Chairman Jeon Gyeongseon, actively took measures by visiting Mokpo Cheongho Market to shop, comfort merchants, and listen to their grievances.

First, the leadership visiting the Jeonnam Provincial Quarantine Countermeasures Headquarters listened to urgent issues regarding COVID-19 response, closely examined quarantine activities, infection outbreak prevention, and economic crisis measures, and urged all-out efforts.

Then, visiting Cheongho Market, the leadership comforted merchants whose sales had sharply declined and promised active cooperation at the council level regarding support measures for small business owners and self-employed individuals.

Chairman Lee Yongjae said, “With COVID-19 reaching a serious stage, there is growing concern about the health of residents and the worsening of the local economy. Although the Jeonnam region is not yet at a serious level, we will respond swiftly and thoroughly at the council level in preparation for a prolonged battle.”