1. Outbreak response branch to be established in Jeju
Institute of Health and Environment will increase number of staff

Jeju Island’s ability to respond to an infectious disease outbreak is expected to improve, with the establishment of a branch of an outbreak response center and the creation of a department exclusively dedicated to infectious diseases.

The Ministry of Public Administration and Security announced that the direct legislation, which promotes the status of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was approved by the cabinet on the 8th and will take effect on the 12th.

As a result, disease outbreak response centers will be set up in five regions across the country, including a branch consisting of 10 employees in Jeju.

In order to reinforce the response of infectious diseases by local governments, each city and province's main office will have a task force for infectious diseases. Every city and province’s Institute of Health and Environment will also have a department dedicated to facilitating tests and research of infectious disease in preparation for a surge in volume of tests.

The government will also increase staff at national health centers and screening stations.

1. 제주에 질병대응센터 출장소 설치…인력 보강

제주에 질병대응센터 출장소가 설치되고
전담기구가 설치되는 등
감염병 대응 역량이 향상될 전망입니다.

행정안전부는
질병관리본부를 질병관리청으로 승격하는 내용의
질병관리청 직제 제정안이
8일 국무회의에서 의결돼
오는 12일부터 시행된다고 밝혔습니다.

이에따라 전국 5개 권역에
질병대응센터가 설치되고
제주에는 10명 정도 규모의 출장소가 설치됩니다.

각 시.도 본청에는
자치단체의 감염병 대응 보강을 위해
감염병 업무 전담과를 설치하고,

시.도 보건환경연구원에는
감염병 검사와 연구를 전담하는 기구를 설치해
검사물량 폭증에 대비하도록 했습니다.

이와함께 전국 보건소 인력과 선별진료소 운영 인력 등도 보강하게 됩니다.