Seoul Gangseo-gu, Full Efforts in Quarantine to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

Local Autonomous Disaster Prevention Group Continues Ongoing Disinfection Until Situation Ends... Focused on Multi-Use Facilities Such as Children's Playgrounds and Traditional Market Areas

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) announced on the 14th that it will make every effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by utilizing local resources for quarantine.

The district stated that due to residents' avoidance of places and facilities frequently used by many people, difficulties have arisen in the local economy, and to alleviate the anxiety caused by COVID-19 to some extent, it has launched quarantine efforts together with the Autonomous Disaster Prevention Corps.

The district and the local Autonomous Disaster Prevention Corps, consisting of 336 members from 20 neighborhoods (led by Kim Kwang-geun), will conduct quarantine and campaigns focusing on areas with dense floating populations such as traditional markets, subway stations, children's playgrounds, and multi-use facilities.

The main quarantine target facilities include ▲6 traditional markets ▲19 subway stations ▲130 children's playgrounds ▲642 bus stops and other multi-use facilities.

Additionally, facilities frequently used by many residents or those requested for quarantine by low-income households will be included as target facilities and quarantined accordingly.

The Autonomous Disaster Prevention Corps conducts weekly quarantine of target facilities in their respective neighborhoods and performs more meticulous quarantine upon requests or for multi-use facilities.

The quarantine activities will be continuously carried out until the end of COVID-19, not as a one-time effort.

In particular, by utilizing SNS channels established among members, the corps can be mobilized in real-time, and quarantine plans and personnel deployment can be coordinated to respond immediately to emergency situations.

To ensure these quarantine activities proceed swiftly, the Gangseo-gu Public Health Center and Safety Management Division provide necessary disinfectants, portable disinfection devices, masks, and other required supplies and equipment.

Mayor Noh Hyun-song of Gangseo-gu said, “As residents' anxiety due to COVID-19 is spreading, we are making every effort to strengthen quarantine,” and added, “The district and the Autonomous Disaster Prevention Corps will conduct thorough quarantine of multi-use facilities so that residents can carry out their activities with peace of mind.”

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