Strengthening Protection at Gwanak-gu Office Complex for COVID-19 Response

Unified Entrance at General Government Building... Strengthened Access Control Including Fever Check with Thermal Cameras... Gwanakcheong Temporarily Restricts Public Facility Use, Suspends Fitness Center Operation and External Rental of Auditorium

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) has further strengthened the protection level of the district office complex to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The district unified the entrances of the main building, health center, annex, and other office buildings, installing one thermal imaging camera at each entrance. Two staff members are assigned to manage the system, checking the body temperature of all employees and residents entering the buildings and recommending the use of hand sanitizer before entry.

Additionally, the district has enhanced disinfection measures within the office buildings, including ▲internal disinfection of the complex ▲external disinfection by professional pest control companies ▲disinfection of door handles, handrails, etc., four times a day ▲placement of hand sanitizers inside elevators and installation of antibacterial covers (to prevent button contact).

To block the spread of COVID-19, the use of facilities inside the office complex by residents is temporarily restricted.

The operation of ‘Gwanakcheong (聽)’, an open mayor’s office designed as a caf? on the first floor of the main building, the basement first-floor fitness room, and the ninth-floor cafeteria has been suspended. External rental of the auditorium is also temporarily halted.

Mayor Park Junhee said, “Although there may be some inconvenience due to the restrictions on the use of facilities within the district office complex, these are extraordinary measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in the community, and we ask for the understanding of all residents. We also urge everyone to strictly follow preventive measures such as wearing masks and washing hands.”

Gwanak-gu is closely monitoring the district’s situation through a daily briefing at 9:30 a.m., in line with the infectious disease disaster alert level being raised to ‘Severe’, making every effort to ensure the safety of its residents.

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