2024-07-31 21:10:52
Damyang-gun has urged compliance with infection prevention guidelines due to the increase in COVID-19 patients. Damyang-gun (Governor Lee Byeong-no) has urged compliance with respiratory infection prevention guidelines as the number of COVID-19 cases, which had been at a standstill for a while, has recently increased significantly and whooping cough and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections are also prevalent at the same time.
According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the number of infected patients analyzed at 220 hospital-level surveillance institutions with 200 or more beds nationwide was 63 in the 4th week of June, but in the 3rd week of July, the number increased by 3.57 times in 3 weeks to 225.
In addition, along with the increasing trend of COVID-19, whooping cough, which is characterized by paroxysmal cough, has recently been spreading mainly among children and adolescents, and the number of hospitalized patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection has also been rapidly increasing since the issuance of the epidemic warning.
Accordingly, Damyang County plans to thoroughly respond by promoting compliance with respiratory prevention guidelines for vulnerable facilities such as nursing homes and conducting rapid epidemiological investigations in the event of a group outbreak, as well as continuous monitoring during the summer season when the risk of outbreak is high.
In addition, Damyang County Health Center is encouraging residents to practice personal hygiene in their daily lives by always providing disinfectants to prevent secondary infections of COVID-19. You can wipe frequently touched places (handles, railings, doorknobs, desks) or objects (telephones, toilet covers, etc.) with a cloth soaked in diluted disinfectant.
In order to prevent respiratory infections, you must follow the five major preventive rules: ▲practicing cough etiquette (covering your mouth with your sleeve when coughing), ▲washing your hands properly (washing with soap under running water for more than 30 seconds), ▲avoiding touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands, ▲ventilating frequently indoors (ventilating for 10 minutes every 2 hours), and ▲visiting a medical institution immediately in case of fever or respiratory symptoms.
A military official said, “In the summer, indoor ventilation is lacking due to the use of air conditioners, and many people visit places where many people gather during the vacation season, making them vulnerable to infection,” and asked, “Please follow the prevention guidelines as various respiratory infectious diseases are currently prevalent.”
Queen Choi Ha Na reporter photo Damyang-gun
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2024-07-31 21:10:52