Golden Time to Block COVID-19! ...Jung-gu Implements Social Distancing Measures

Social Distancing Measures to Prevent COVID-19 Infection for the Next 1-2 Weeks... Temporary Closure of Jung-gu Office Basement 1st Floor Cafeteria from 3rd to 13th... Request for Cooperation in Refraining from Religious Services and Events

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jung-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Seo Yang-ho) has joined social distancing efforts by temporarily halting the use of the district office cafeteria, recommending restraint in religious facility worship and events, and encouraging pregnant employees to take leave.

'Social distancing' aims to minimize contact and movement among people to prevent further community transmission of COVID-19. This decisive action was taken by the district as cases of 'cluster outbreaks' involving two or more infected individuals have recently increased.

First, on the 3rd, the district temporarily closed the district office cafeteria located on the basement level 1 of Jung-gu Office. The cafeteria, which serves about 950 people daily, is a place where people gather intensively during meal times. Since the next one to two weeks are a critical period for preventing the spread of COVID-19, it will remain closed until the 13th. Similarly, the basement level 1 convenience store and the first-floor caf? in the main building will also be closed until the 13th.

Additionally, the district is encouraging pregnant women and employees who require emergency childcare to take leave.

There have been cases where employees from other local governments were confirmed positive or the office was closed due to contact with confirmed cases. Since employees work on the front lines facing residents through disinfection and monitoring of multi-use facilities and various civil affairs tasks, they are constantly exposed to infection risks. These measures aim to prevent any possible infections.

Furthermore, the 15 community service centers in Jung-gu are actively encouraging voluntary participation in social distancing. Community heads visit religious facilities to request cooperation in refraining from worship and events, and they also visit apartment complexes and related organizations to recommend refraining from gatherings or events.

Seo Yang-ho, Mayor of Jung-gu, said, "The next one to two weeks are critical. We will block the community spread of COVID-19 through practical social distancing measures such as temporarily closing the cafeteria and encouraging leave. We understand that everyone is having a hard time, but we must overcome this together. We ask residents to also participate in social distancing by refraining from going out and postponing gatherings to protect themselves and their neighbors."

Disinfection and sanitation of multi-use facilities are being continuously carried out, and thorough management of vulnerable groups is ensured. The district plans to unify the entrances of all public facilities such as the district office and community service centers as much as possible. At the information desks, visitors will be individually welcomed, guided to use hand sanitizer, have their temperature checked, and be monitored, with these systems being further strengthened.

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