Seoul has raised the COVID-19 alert level to the highest level in the four-tier system.
Jeju province has also been gearing up to handle the deadly virus.
The provincial government is securing medical workers and facilities to prepare for the possible worst scenario in the battle against the deadly virus.
Todd Thacker reports.

The COVID-19 crisis is a rapidly developing story, and as of now there are over 1,500 cases recorded in Korea.
This is up from 1,200 confirmed cases earlier today.
Now, Todd Thacker brings us up to speed on developments in Jeju, where the province is preparing more medical staff and facilities in the event of a worst case scenario.

[slug] 1,200+ cases nationwide, 2 confirmed in Jeju

The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections nationwide has now exceeded 1,200.
In Jeju, two cases have been reported.

[slug] Seoul raises alert level to 'red'

Seoul has raised its alert level to "red" -- the highest of four tiers -- in light of the rapid spread of COVID-19.
Jeju province has also been gearing up to battle the deadly virus.

[slug] Emergency operation system in place

An emergency operation system, which is equivalent to measures implemented during wartime, is in place to help stop the spread of the virus on the island.

Recording
Won Heeryong / Governor
We are taking preemptive measures when setting the range of monitoring. Our monitoring range is broader than that of the KCDC. A strong preventive system is being set up to avoid missing any potential infectious individuals.
< 원희룡 / 제주특별자치도지사 >
방역의 측면에서는 질병관리본부보다 높은 수준으로 관리 범위를 선제적으로 더욱 넓히겠습니다. 단 한 명의 잠재적 전파자도 놓치지 않는다는 각오로 예방적인 관리 시스템을 구축하겠습니다.

[slug] Municipal offices on 24-hour duty

The provincial government and Jeju and Seogwipo cities are on emergency 24-hour duty to respond to the crisis.

[slug] Medical workers, supplies, quarantine facilities secured

The province is also securing additional medical workers, supplies and quarantine facilities to be fully prepared for any worst case scenario in the battle against the deadly virus.

[slug] 공보의-민간 의료인력, 역학조사관 투입 검토
Public health physicians, civilian medical personnel to assess action plan
Jeju City and Seogwipo City are reviewing the deployment of public health physicians and civilian medical personnel to assess a response to possible mass infections on the island.

[slug] More details of travel route of 2nd patient identified

Local authorities are tracing the travel routes of the two previously confirmed patients in Jeju and anyone who subsequently came into contact with them.
Additional details of the travel route taken by the second patient have been identified and released to the public.


The second patient visited a fast food restaurant around 6 PM on February 19th and a bakery and a bank at 1PM on the 20th.

13:15-13:20, Feb. 20
S bakery

13:20-13:25
Seogwipo branch, KEB Hana Bank

17:55-18:25
Seogwipo, McDonald’s Drive-Thru


Lee Jung-hwan / Representative, Jeju Province
Epidemiological surveyors have confirmed additional places the second patient visited through her testimony and surveillance cameras. Every site has been disinfected.
< 이중환 / 제주특별자치도 도민안전실장 >
역학조사관을 통해 확진자의 증언과 CCTV, 카드사용 내역 등으로 교차 점검하면서 확인됐습니다. 추가된 방문시설 방역은 모두 완료했습니다.

[Reporter] Todd Thacker
[Camera] Kim Seung-cheol
[CG] So Gi-hun

Anyone who was in the places visited by the second patient or who came into contact with her are advised to consult a health official from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by dialing their 24-hour 1339 hotline.

Todd Thacker, KCTV