Ganghwa County Strengthens Preemptive Disease Control Measures for Year-End and New Year Period

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

Governor Yu ordered preemptive measures equivalent to Level 3 to contain the spread during the year-end and New Year period, while urging active participation from county residents.

Governor Yu stated, "Recent confirmed cases of COVID-19 nationwide have exceeded 1,000 daily cases, showing signs of large-scale spread. The situation is critical in Ganghwa County as well, with seven confirmed cases occurring consecutively this month," and instructed staff to "concentrate administrative resources on all possible quarantine measures while minimizing damage to the local economy."

Accordingly, the county plans to focus inspections on: ▲Mandatory closures of five types of entertainment facilities (pojangmacha bars, sensibility bars, coreograph clubs, clubs and room salons, hunting pocha) and karaoke rooms ▲Suspension of PC room operations after 9 p.m. ▲Mandatory mask-wearing by staff and users ▲Presence and management of disinfectants in business establishments ▲Facility ventilation status and other key areas.

Additionally, the county will conduct intensive promotional campaigns using its homepage, social media, and banners to: ▲Encourage residents to get tested quickly if experiencing cold symptoms such as fever, cough, or sore throat ▲Refrain from various gatherings and visits to multi-use facilities during the year-end and New Year period ▲Comply with personal quarantine guidelines.

Governor Yu stated, "As temperatures drop, COVID-19 activity increases and indoor activities become more prevalent, making this a season vulnerable to poor disease control," and urged residents to "refrain from various gatherings and events during the year-end and New Year period to protect the health of yourself, your loved ones, and your neighbors."

He also stated, "When unavoidable contact with others occurs, please strictly adhere to quarantine guidelines such as mandatory mask-wearing."