Monitoring MERS isolator, Korea will take cell phone tracking-MERS, Korea-IT information

According to "East Butte" 7th, with the respiratory syndrome in the Middle East (MERS) spread for several days, has been the last one to know the Korea Government on 7th and finally to introduce new measures, try to use some coercive policies to curb the epidemic continued to spread. In addition to the publication of 24 patients in hospital or outside the hospital list and have been, authorities also plan to arrange one-on-one supervision of isolation at home people, and consider the use of cell phones to track their location.

Although MERS confirmed patients received treatment in hospital, but nearly 2000 people in isolation at home, and these are isolated as the epidemic further spreading of the concern. Seoul earlier on, a middle-aged woman off unannounced isolation at home, during which more than 10 people even ride cars, causing a panic.

Korea Choi Kyung, Deputy Prime Minister said at a press conference on the 7th, the Government will step up monitoring in the isolation. Authorities will arrange a health care staff or by all levels of Government civil servants, responsible for separate one-on-one supervision. After the discussion between the Administration and the relevant departments or organizations, may start to use mobile phones to track of isolated locations. Choi Kyung says: "we're asking people to maintain good personal hygiene, MERS does not spread through the air. Through proper quarantine and health measures outbreak does not spread. We hope people can cooperate. ”