Resident Safety First... Large-Scale Events in Gwanak-gu Canceled One After Another

February 5th 'Dorimcheon Overpass Removal and Waterside Space Development Project' Groundbreaking Ceremony Canceled... Late February 'Nakseong Venture Startup Center Opening Ceremony' Tentatively Postponed

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) has canceled or indefinitely postponed large-scale events expected to gather many residents due to growing concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus originating from China.

On the 29th, the district canceled the 'Senior Job Launch Ceremony,' which was scheduled to be held at the Gwanak-gu Community Center with about 400 elderly participants. This measure was taken based on the judgment that it is inappropriate for elderly people with weakened immunity to gather in a densely packed space under the current circumstances.

Additionally, the groundbreaking ceremony for the 'Dorimcheon Covered Removal and Waterside Space Creation Project,' which was planned to be held with about 200 residents at the Gwanaksan Meeting Square on February 5th, was canceled.

The 'Senior Public Activity Meeting' scheduled for February 6th, the '2020 Elementary School New Parents Special Lecture' on February 7th, and the 'Village Community Resident Proposal Contest Briefing Session' on February 11th, all planned to be held in the district office's 8th-floor auditorium, were also consecutively canceled.

The 'Nakseong Venture Startup Center Opening Ceremony,' scheduled for the end of February, has also been tentatively postponed.

Gwanak-gu is operating a Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to maintain a 24-hour response system for emergencies, including epidemiological investigations, contact management, and patient transport support.

A screening clinic equipped with a negative pressure device has been set up on the first floor of the public health center to conduct tests and diagnoses for suspected patients.

In addition, proactive measures are being implemented, including ▲ hygiene management at dong community centers ▲ preventive management of public sports facilities and multi-use facilities ▲ enhanced disinfection inside public transportation vehicles ▲ support for infection control activities at medical institutions ▲ cooperation in establishing screening clinics at emergency medical installation hospitals within the district.

Mayor Park Jun-hee stated, "First and foremost is the safety of residents, and second is also the safety of residents," adding, "We will thoroughly prepare for the novel coronavirus infection until the situation is resolved and make every effort to block its spread within the local community to protect the health and safety of our residents."

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