Dobong-gu, Special Disinfection to Block Novel Coronavirus

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dong-jin Lee) is strengthening emergency special quarantine measures in the local community as the risk of disease outbreak increases due to additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection in Korea and the rise in arrivals from China.

Following the upgrade of the infectious disease crisis alert level on January 27 (from caution to warning), Dobong-gu has established an emergency quarantine work system and is conducting rapid disinfection to prevent secondary infections caused by visits to multi-use facilities by residents.

The district is conducting emergency special disinfection at subway stations (Ssangmun Station, Chang-dong Station, Banghak Station, Nokcheon Station, Dobong Station, Dobongsan Station), public facilities (Community Center, District Office, Health Center, etc.), and multi-use facilities (Korea Racing Authority, etc.), and is continuing emergency special disinfection at daycare centers and elderly welfare facilities (senior centers, etc.).

In addition, hand sanitizers and hand soaps are being provided at local subway stations, the district office, and community service centers, with promotional materials on infection prevention behavior posted to carry out infection prevention activities.

Since October 2019, the eco-friendly disinfection equipment rental service, which allows facilities such as daycare centers, kindergartens, and elderly welfare facilities to disinfect on their own, has seen a sharp increase in demand following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus infection. In January 2020 alone, disinfection equipment was rented to 21 facilities.

Since January 20, the district has installed and operated a screening clinic at the health center.

Mayor Dong-jin Lee of Dobong-gu said, “We will do our best to promote awareness among residents to block the spread of the novel coronavirus infection and devote all efforts to thorough disinfection of multi-use facilities for residents.”

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