Suwon City Suspends Operation of 'Public and Sports Facilities' to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province has decided to suspend the operation of public facilities and indoor sports facilities used by health-vulnerable groups due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The targeted facilities include six senior welfare centers, two welfare centers for the disabled, and 513 senior citizen centers. These facilities will be completely closed until the COVID-19 situation stabilizes.

Six comprehensive social welfare centers will operate autonomously, but programs aimed at health-vulnerable groups such as the elderly will be reduced or postponed.

Nineteen public indoor sports facilities operated by Suwon City will be closed from the 24th until the COVID-19 situation improves. Outdoor sports facilities will decide on operation autonomously.

Programs at 44 community centers will have their suspension decided by the head of each district after gathering opinions from the community autonomy committee, participants, and instructors.

Currently, Suwon City's community center programs number 1,021, with about 20,000 residents participating.

Museums and art galleries will operate normally, but children's facilities within museums and galleries will be closed. Daycare centers and local children's centers will operate on a 'voluntary attendance' basis.

A city official explained, "Public facilities that do not suspend operations will be thoroughly disinfected, and hygiene supplies such as hand sanitizers will be provided."

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