Let's Overcome COVID-19 Together!... Seongbuk-gu Civil-Academic-Government Joint Quarantine

Kookmin University Faculty, Staff, and Students Conduct Disinfection Measures in Campus Facilities and Dormitories

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) is continuing quarantine activities to overcome COVID-19 with participation from various social groups.

In particular, on February 27, a joint quarantine was conducted in Jeongneung 3-dong by local residents, faculty and staff of Kookmin University, students, and public officials, covering Jeongneung Market, Kookmin University, and the surrounding Jeongneung 3-dong area.

The joint quarantine involved about 120 participants, including Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, Moon Chang-ro, Chairman of the Emergency Response Committee (Vice President for Academic Affairs) of Kookmin University, faculty and students, and the chairman of the Jeongneung 3-dong Residents’ Autonomy Committee.

The quarantine team thoroughly carried out disinfection activities starting from Jeongneung Market, which has a high floating population, to the interior of the Jeongneung Dormitory facilities where international students of Kookmin University reside.

An official from Jeongneung 3-dong stated that starting with quarantine, they plan to continue COVID-19 response activities to resolve difficulties such as facility disinfection for foreign international students residing in the area and providing supplies, aiming to alleviate the anxiety of local residents.

Moon Chang-ro, Chairman of the Emergency Response Committee of Kookmin University, who participated that day, said, “We will regularly promote compliance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines and conduct disinfection of dormitory facilities for about 2,000 international students at Kookmin University to ensure that students and local residents can live safely. We will continue to cooperate with Seongbuk-gu Office and take the lead in eradicating COVID-19, contributing ongoing efforts to overcome the current crisis.”

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, expressed his deep gratitude to the local residents, faculty, and students of Kookmin University who participated in the quarantine activities in Jeongneung 3-dong, and emphasized, “The most important thing is to follow personal hygiene rules. I ask everyone to work together so that COVID-19 can end quickly by wearing masks, washing hands, and practicing social distancing.”

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