Geumcheon-gu 'Expert Consultation Room' Operation Temporarily Suspended

Temporary Suspension of Expert Consultation Room Operations in Integrated Civil Service Center Due to COVID-19 Spread... Temporary Closure of Facilities for Vulnerable Groups Such as Welfare Centers, Senior Centers, and Daycare Centers

'Expert Consultation Desk' inside the Integrated Civil Service Office on the 1st floor of Geumcheon-gu Office

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) announced that due to the escalation of the COVID-19 crisis alert level to 'Severe' and the occurrence of confirmed cases in Geumcheon-gu, the expert consultation room within the integrated civil service office on the first floor of the district office will be temporarily suspended starting from the 27th.

This measure is to ensure the safety of volunteer consultants and visiting civil petitioners, and the operation will be suspended until the COVID-19 situation stabilizes.

The district has been providing free expert consultations in six fields?law, legal affairs, taxation, trade, management, and labor?every Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to protect residents' rights and fulfill their right to know.

The average number of consultations per day this year was 4.3, with a total of 147 consultations conducted up to the 20th.

Currently, the district is informing visitors and callers seeking expert consultations that this is an unavoidable measure to overcome the current crisis.

Additionally, following the escalation of the COVID-19 crisis alert level to 'Severe' on the 23rd, the district temporarily closed 87 facilities used by vulnerable groups such as welfare centers, senior citizen centers, and youth facilities, and temporarily closed 154 daycare centers until March 9.

To minimize residents' inconvenience due to the closure of facilities for vulnerable groups, free meals at welfare centers will be provided as substitute meals, and delivery meals and visiting services such as support for disabled persons' activities will continue to operate normally. Emergency childcare will also be provided during daycare center closures to minimize care gaps.

Mayor Yu Seong-hoon stated, "In the current national crisis caused by COVID-19, this is a measure to consolidate our response capabilities to overcome the crisis and protect the safety of residents," and added, "We ask for residents' broad understanding despite the inconvenience until the COVID-19 situation stabilizes."

For inquiries, please contact the Geumcheon-gu Civil Affairs and Passport Division at ☏2627-1138.

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