"Gunhangje Canceled, but Cherry Blossom Visitors Take Thorough Precautions Against 'COVID-19'"

Changwon City Prepares Citizen Safety Measures Including Quarantine Activities and Eradication of Illegal Street Vendors

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Changwon City announced on the 10th that although it canceled the 57-year-old Jinhae Gunhangje Festival due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), it will do its best to prepare for cherry blossom visitors by operating a comprehensive situation room with strengthened citizen safety measures.

As the full-scale cherry blossom blooming season approaches, the city expects a considerable number of tourists to visit Jinhae, a world-renowned cherry blossom destination, and has set up and is operating a comprehensive situation room at Jinhae Public Stadium starting from the 10th.

Disinfection will be conducted twice daily at Yeojwacheon Stream and Gyeonghwa Station, where many visitors are expected, and as needed in other locations.

Additionally, the city plans to conduct guidance and inspections on illegal food service establishments around tourist sites, operate special crackdowns on illegal street vendors and roadside storage, and intensively crack down on illegally parked vehicles.

Hwang Gyu-jong, Director of the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Changwon City, said, "Although the Gunhangje Festival was canceled, we are fully committed to preparing for cherry blossom visitors with the determination to prepare for another Gunhangje Festival," adding, "We will work closely with Jinhae District Office and the police to thoroughly prepare and inspect on-site so that illegal activities cannot take root and local residents can be safe."

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