Suwon City Strengthens Building Protection to 'Highest Level' to Block COVID-19

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province has strengthened the protection of its government buildings to the "highest level" to block the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 26th, Suwon City announced that starting from the 24th, all doors except the main entrances on the first floor of the City Hall main building and annex have been closed. All entrants, including public officials, must wear masks, disinfect their hands with sanitizer, and pass through a thermal imaging camera to enter the building. Entry is restricted for those detected with abnormal symptoms.

Instead, the city has set up customer service areas in the main building lobby, annex lobby, and the medium conference room. When a visitor arrives, the responsible department staff will come down to assist. Visitors must fill out a visit log.

Events scheduled to be held inside the building will be postponed or scaled down. Additionally, delivery items must be received outside the building.

The four district offices have also strengthened building protection in the same manner as City Hall. All entrances except one have been closed. Elevators are set to stop only on the first floor. People coming up from the underground parking lot must get off on the first floor, complete all procedures, and then enter the building.

The Waterworks Office, Parks and Greenery Office, and Urban Safety Integrated Center are also assisting visitors in the lobby at the building entrances.

Yeom Tae-young, Mayor of Suwon City, said, "If even one confirmed case occurs among entrants, in the worst case, it could lead to the closure of the building, so we will strengthen building protection to the maximum until the COVID-19 situation calms down." He added, "As this is an unavoidable measure for the safety of the local community, we ask citizens for their understanding despite any inconvenience."

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