Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Holds Report Meeting at the Forefront of COVID-19 Prevention Efforts

‘Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters On-Site Mobility Report Meeting... Commitment to Seeking High Hygiene and Safety Standards’

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangsan District, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Samho) announced on the 11th that it held a 'Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters On-site Mobile Report Meeting' at the Unnam-dong Administrative Welfare Center.

The meeting was organized to share the response situation to the novel coronavirus infectious disease with citizens in the neighborhood where 21st Century Hospital, the frontline of quarantine under isolation, is located, moving away from the comprehensive situation room set up at the district office, and to listen to on-site opinions.

Presided over by Kim Samho, Mayor of Gwangsan District, the meeting was attended by members of social organizations in Unnam-dong, including Yang Hyun, the head of the residents' autonomy association, who has been conducting daily quarantine in the neighborhood since the 8th, to convey their opinions.

Members of social organizations first expressed gratitude, stating that Gwangsan District's rapid and accurate situation dissemination and various supports played a significant role in citizens' peace of mind. They also conveyed urgent additional measures needed on-site.

Jeong Pilnam, head of the Saemaeul Women's Association, said, "Although the elderly who used welfare facilities are receiving appropriate support due to Gwangsan District's prompt measures, the reality is that elderly people receiving home welfare services and residents with mobility difficulties are facing hardships," adding, "Support without blind spots is necessary."

Mayor Kim Samho said, "Wisdom is needed to turn this crisis into an opportunity," and added, "In this infectious disease crisis, Gwangsan District will strive to seek a level of hygiene and safety beyond restoration together with citizens."

Meanwhile, Gwangsan District will begin a comprehensive quarantine campaign from this day to eradicate the novel coronavirus.

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