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Figure 29: Structure of the Daegu disaster safety countermeasures HQ

Daily briefings were held, at a set time, to resolve public anxiety and implement transparent policies
through quick and accurate sharing of information on the unprecedented COVID-19 situation.
During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city, the local government initiated the use
of mobile phones to foster contact tracing and curb the spread of the virus, as well as to deter
community transmission within the region. Relevant information was disclosed on the Daegu
municipal website, and SMS alerts and alerts for foreign patients were provided through mobile
phone monitoring.

Rapid and pre-emptive diagnostic tests and full investigation of high-risk groups were conducted
for early detection of confirmed cases, in order to isolate them from ordinary inhabitants and
provide appropriate treatment.

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