Jin Gyo-hoon, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Provided by Gangseo-gu Office,
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, Recent data shows that the number of hospitalized patients nationwide has increased by about 6 times in the past 4 weeks, with the Omicron variant leading the surge.
Measures such as shortening the procurement cycle for therapeutics, enhancing the management of group infections in vulnerable facilities, and operating a surveillance system on specimens are being implemented.,
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, ‘In response to the increasing number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, the district has taken preemptive measures to prevent further spread.’,
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, ‘According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on the 21st, the number of COVID-19 hospitalized patients has been on the rise since the end of June, and it is expected to continue to increase until the end of this month. In the past 4 weeks, the number of hospitalized patients nationwide has surged from 226 in the third week of July to 1359 in the second week of August, about 6 times higher.’,
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, ‘The Omicron-related virus KP.3, which is currently driving the spread of COVID-19, is analyzed to have similar severity and fatality rates to the previous Omicron variant. In response to the resurgence of COVID-19, the district has swiftly taken action.’,
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, ‘Firstly, to ensure the smooth supply of COVID-19 therapeutics, the procurement cycle has been shortened from once a week to twice a week, and information on designated medical institutions and pharmacies within the area is posted on the Gangseo-gu Health Center website for public guidance. Additionally, a focus is placed on managing vulnerable facilities. The district secures and provides infection control materials such as self-diagnostic kits, masks, and hand sanitizers, and establishes a system to promptly respond when two or more confirmed cases occur within the same group. It operates dedicated response teams for nursing homes, long-term care facilities, mental health promotion facilities, and facilities for people with disabilities. Moreover, two medical institutions, Wooridul Hospital and Bumin Hospital, are operated as surveillance medical institutions for acute respiratory specimens to report the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases once a week.’,
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, ‘Additionally, starting from October, the district plans to initiate the ’24 Solar Terms COVID-19 Vaccination’ targeting individuals aged 65 years and older, residents of vulnerable institutions, and immunocompromised individuals. This vaccination will introduce new vaccines capable of responding to epidemic variants.’,
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, ‘Jin Gyo-hoon, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, stated, “Awareness of COVID-19 may have decreased, but it remains a dangerous disease for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and those with underlying conditions.” He urged residents to strictly adhere to basic personal hygiene rules, such as handwashing and proper cough etiquette. He emphasized the importance of wearing masks in crowded places and advised prompt testing if there are any suspicious symptoms.’,
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, ‘For further information, inquiries can be directed to the Healthcare Management Division of the Gangseo-gu Health Center (02-2600-5403).’,
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