▲ Protective staff working on disinfecting apartments in Seongdong-gu where corona 19 confirmed patients
During the 40th confirmed case of coronavirus infection-19 (Corona 19) today in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, the apartment where the patient lived and the Hanyang University Hospital where the first diagnosis was made were disinfected all morning.
In the apartment building in Sageun-dong (Jeong-dong, Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu) where confirmed patients lived, ward officials and workers dressed in protective clothing moved the basement and the lobby with the tools.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Seongdong-gu, Lee Mo, 77, who lives in the apartment, was confirmed as a confirmed patient at Corona19 early today and was quarantined from Hanyang University Hospital to the National Medical Center.
An official at the Seongdong-gu office said, "We finished the prevention of public facilities such as elevators and stairs in the complex as well as the apartment building where the confirmed patients lived."
Residents could not hide their concerns over the sudden news.
Lee Mo (20), a resident of the same apartment, said, "My mother just listened to the news of the sponsor and told my family." I'm anxious. "
As all of the public facilities such as kindergarten in Seongdong-gu were closed, the apartment daycare center was also closed for a week.
Residents' common facilities were also controlled.
Jeong Mo (59), who came to the apartment for delivery from a hypermarket, said, "I brought the goods to the side of the building, but the customer did not open the front door and asked to leave it at the door." I knew it for you to talk. "
Hanyang University Hospital, which the patient visited yesterday due to symptoms such as high fever, did not slow down.
Hanyang University Hospital closed the emergency room around 7:00 am today and the respiratory department did not receive new outpatients.
Passages passed by confirmed patients were blocked by entry barriers.
Staff wearing protective clothing made of vinyl checked the temperature, name, date of birth, destination, and pre-written questionnaire for all those who entered the hospital.
When a person got out of the elevator, he immediately measured his body temperature and used a hand sanitizer.
In the hospital, sparse patients sat in chairs, but the waiting room was largely empty.
Lee Mo (64), a masked patient, said, “We visit a hospital once every two days because of dialysis, but if it is closed, it's a big deal.”
Park Mo, 59, who booked a digestive and cardiac exam, said, "I'm worried, but it's been two or three months before I get it again."
Ward office responded from morning, too.
Seongdong-gu has temporarily closed public facilities such as sports facilities, libraries, welfare centers, daycare centers, and senior citizens' homes, except the former government building and the community center.
However, daycare urgent care is possible.
(Photo = Yonhap News)