Ganghwa County Strengthens Preemptive Quarantine Measures for Year-End and New Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] County Governor Yu Cheon-ho of Ganghwa County presided over an emergency expanded executive meeting at the county office on the 14th in response to the nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases.

Governor Yu instructed preemptive measures equivalent to Level 3 to curb the spread during the year-end and New Year period, and urged active participation from county residents.

Governor Yu stated, "Recent confirmed cases of COVID-19 nationwide have exceeded 1,000 per day, showing signs of large-scale spread. The situation is serious in Ganghwa County as well, with seven confirmed cases occurring consecutively this month," and directed officials to "concentrate all administrative efforts on every possible quarantine measure while minimizing damage to the local economy."

In response, the county plans to focus inspections on ▲assembly bans for five types of entertainment facilities (coin noraebang/karaoke bars, emotional pubs, colas, clubs·room salons, hunting tents) and karaoke rooms ▲cessation of operations at PC rooms after 9 p.m. ▲mandatory mask-wearing by workers and users ▲placement and management of disinfectants at business establishments ▲facility ventilation, and other matters.

The county will also conduct intensive promotional campaigns using homepages, SNS, and banners to encourage ▲rapid testing when experiencing cold symptoms such as fever, cough, or sore throat ▲refraining from various year-end and New Year gatherings and use of public facilities ▲compliance with personal quarantine guidelines.

Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "As temperatures drop, COVID-19 activity increases and we face a period vulnerable to quarantine challenges due to increased indoor activities," and appealed, "Please refrain from various year-end and New Year gatherings and events to protect the health of yourself, your loved ones, and neighbors."

He also said, "When unavoidable contact with others occurs, please strictly follow quarantine rules such as wearing masks."