Songpa-gu Focuses on Intensive Quarantine in Close-contact Businesses Such as Hagwon and PC Bang

Disinfection of 843 Small Academies and Private Institutes... 'Safe Zone' Certification Also Granted

Academy Quarantine

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) is currently conducting intensive disinfection in workplaces with a high possibility of close contact, such as PC rooms and karaoke rooms, due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cluster infections in these places.

In particular, with the postponement of school openings, disinfection is also being carried out in academies and private tutoring centers as preventive measures for facilities where many adolescents spend a lot of time.

The district formed a joint public-private disinfection team and has been conducting disinfection activities at all PC rooms and karaoke rooms in the area from the 6th to the 20th. Disinfection is being performed throughout the business premises of 252 PC rooms and 503 karaoke rooms (including coin karaoke rooms).

Facilities that have completed disinfection are given the 'Songpa Safe Zone' certification mark, which guarantees safety at the district level. Information on completed businesses can also be found in the 'Other Disinfection Status' popup window on the Songpa-gu Office website's COVID-19 situation page.

Education on infectious disease prevention guidelines is also being provided to business owners. They are guided to regularly disinfect frequently used items such as microphones and keyboards, and continuous promotion of hand sanitizer placement and mask-wearing is planned.

Additionally, from February 26 to March 5, the district conducted the first round of disinfection on 52 academies and private tutoring centers that were temporarily closed. The second round of disinfection activities will take place from March 6 to 20.

Among a total of 1,965 academies and tutoring centers, the Gangdong-Songpa Office of Education selected 791 locations, focusing on small-scale tutoring centers or small academies based on facility conditions.

Disinfection is carried out by the Saemaeul Movement Songpa-gu Branch volunteer disinfection team and professional disinfection companies, organized by region. The Saemaeul Movement Songpa-gu Branch plans to continue disinfection until the COVID-19 situation is resolved, even after the second round.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “As cluster infections in enclosed spaces have recently increased, we have undertaken disinfection in close-contact workplaces as a proactive preventive measure. We will do our best to ensure safety and alleviate residents' concerns about infectious diseases through thorough disinfection until the situation is over.”

PC Room Disinfection

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