Gwanak-gu Thoroughly Disinfects Multi-use Facilities to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

Thorough Disinfection Activities at Multi-Use Facilities Such as Daycare Centers, Senior Centers, Traditional Markets, and Public Transportation... Gwanak-gu Saemaeul Leaders' Council Takes the Lead in Preventive Measures Against the Spread of Novel Coronavirus

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) is conducting thorough disinfection of vulnerable facilities and multi-use facilities in the area to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

The district is delivering masks and hand sanitizers to major facilities in the area, including ▲comprehensive social welfare centers ▲welfare centers for the disabled ▲senior centers ▲daycare centers ▲traditional markets ▲public transportation, while simultaneously conducting regular disinfection to fully prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

In particular, to ensure a safe childcare environment for infants and young children, the district is verifying by phone the attendance status as of 11 a.m. daily and whether self-disinfection is conducted at least once a day at 250 locations including national/public, private, and home daycare centers in the area.

Additionally, intensive and frequent disinfection is being carried out at facilities with high usage by foreign residents, such as the Multicultural Family Support Center, and cooperation from users is being strengthened to ensure that preventive information is well communicated even to residents who do not use the center.

At the 21 neighborhood community centers, voluntary disinfection activities are being carried out in cooperation with local Saemaul Leaders’ Associations by visiting major vulnerable and multi-use facilities to conduct spray disinfection.

Moreover, each neighborhood community center is equipped with portable disinfection devices to lend to institutions (facilities), fostering a voluntary disinfection atmosphere within these institutions (facilities).

Furthermore, daily disinfection is conducted on public transportation, including 158 city buses and 89 village buses, which are frequently used by residents, with meticulous internal disinfection of handrails, seats, and other areas.

The district continues focused preventive activities by distributing prevention rule posters and promotional materials by facility type and delivering masks and hand sanitizers.

Mayor Park Jun-hee stated, “We will conduct thorough disinfection without missing any place so that residents using multi-use facilities such as daycare centers, senior centers, and public transportation do not feel anxious or inconvenienced,” and added, “We will do our utmost to block the community spread of the novel coronavirus infection.”

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