Ulsan Volunteer Center Establishes Defense Network Against Novel Coronavirus

Disinfection of 34 Locations Including Gyeongro Restaurants and Free Meal Centers

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] As Ulsan City is making every effort to block the influx of the novel coronavirus, the Ulsan City Volunteer Center Disaster Specialist Volunteer Group will engage in disinfection activities.

The disinfection will be carried out at 34 locations of senior citizen cafeterias and free meal centers within the district, where vulnerable groups to infectious diseases, such as the elderly, frequently gather, until the 14th. On the first day, the 7th, disinfection is scheduled at Nam-gu Senior Citizens Association, Nanumgwa Seomgim, Cham Joeun Sesang, and Seonam Hosu Senior Welfare Center located in Nam-gu. Along with disinfection, a campaign to prevent the novel coronavirus infection will also be conducted.

Kang Yungu, Director of Citizen Communication Cooperation Division of Ulsan City, stated, “We will strengthen preventive activities and ensure thorough disinfection until the novel coronavirus situation is resolved.”

The Ulsan City Volunteer Center Disaster Specialist Volunteer Group also conducted disinfection at free meal centers during the MERS outbreak in 2015.

Precautionary measures to prevent novel coronavirus infection. (Photo by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency)

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