[Photo] Park Junhee, Gwanak District Mayor, Rolls Up Sleeves to Revitalize Traditional Markets

Mayor Park's Visit to Traditional Markets on the 13th: Engaging in Disinfection Activities and Listening to Merchants' Challenges... Ongoing Promotion of Preventive Measures Using Banners and Signage at 21 Traditional Markets

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Park Jun-hee, the mayor of Gwanak-gu, took measures on the 13th to disinfect traditional markets to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and create a clean and safe commercial district.

At the site of Penguin Market in Jowon-dong, Mayor Park conducted intensive disinfection together with the disinfection team staff and merchants, and held a meeting to listen to and encourage the merchants who are experiencing difficulties due to the spread of COVID-19.

Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “In difficult times, it is the role of local governments to dispel citizens' anxiety and focus on economic vitality,” adding, “We will implement detailed policies for revitalizing the market economy and preventing infectious diseases at the community level.”

The district office announced that to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, it has installed about 100 banners and signboards with prevention guidelines written in Korean and Chinese at the entrances of traditional markets, distributed promotional materials and disinfection supplies to merchants and visitors, and plans to continuously carry out disinfection activities in all traditional markets in the area.

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