Guro Call Center 'COVID-19' Cluster Infection... Intensive Disinfection at Sindorim Station Subway

On the 11th, officials from Seoul Metro are disinfecting the subway Line 1 train cars in relation to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Gunja Vehicle Depot Inspection Garage in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Seoul Metro announced that it conducted intensive disinfection of Line 1 trains and Sindorim Station over two days, on the 10th and 11th. This measure was taken after multiple confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported at a non-life insurance company call center located in Sindorim-dong, Guro-gu, and it was confirmed that a significant number of those infected used Sindorim Station during their commutes.

On the 10th, when the movement paths of the 46 confirmed cases were announced, Seoul Metro immediately carried out emergency disinfection of the interiors of 14 train sets operating on Line 1, including handrails and stanchions. Sindorim Station, located near the call center, underwent complete disinfection of the entire station for Lines 1 and 2, including entrance gates, concourses, platforms, internal and external stairs, transfer corridors, and restrooms.

A company official explained, "To prevent further spread of COVID-19 and alleviate passengers' concerns, additional disinfection of Line 1 trains and Sindorim Station was conducted on the 11th. We also disinfected all 10 transfer stations, including Hapjeong Station, Jongno 3-ga Station, Dongdaemun Station, Gyodae Station, and Seolleung Station, which were expected to be on the confirmed patients' movement paths."

Seoul Metro emphasized that since the government raised the infectious disease crisis alert to the 'serious' level on the 23rd of last month, it has been strengthening disinfection measures to the highest possible level and conducting them regularly. Disinfection inside stations is performed twice a week, restrooms are disinfected twice daily, disposable transportation cards are cleaned daily, and disinfection inside train cars has been intensified, with handrails and safety poles disinfected after each run.

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