Seoul City Strengthens Infectious Disease Prevention and Quarantine in Public Transportation and Facilities

Seoul City Councilor Jeong Jin-cheol Proposes Amendment to Public Transportation Basic Ordinance for Infectious Disease Prevention and Quarantine... "More Active Prevention and Quarantine Measures Needed by Mayor and Public Transportation Operators to Prevent Suspension of Services Due to COVID-19 Cases"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Amid a sharp decline in the use of public transportation due to concerns over COVID-19 infection, a Seoul city ordinance amendment has been proposed to strengthen infectious disease prevention and quarantine measures for public transportation vehicles and facilities, ensuring the stable operation of public transportation without interruption by protecting the health of employees affiliated with public transportation.

As a result, Seoul city and public transportation operators are expected to take more proactive measures in infectious disease prevention and quarantine.

According to the amendment to the Seoul Metropolitan Basic Ordinance on Public Transportation proposed by Seoul City Council member Jeong Jin-cheol (Democratic Party, Songpa 6), public transportation operators must actively strive to prevent and manage infectious diseases concerning their employees, public transportation vehicles, and facilities in accordance with the Infectious Disease Prevention and Management Act and the Seoul Metropolitan Ordinance on the Prevention and Management of Infectious Diseases.

Additionally, the ordinance explicitly states that the mayor should also work to protect and promote the health of citizens using public transportation and to maintain the stable operation of public transportation without interruption by focusing on protecting and maintaining the health of employees affiliated with public transportation operators through prevention and harm (危害) prevention quarantine measures in accordance with the Infectious Disease Prevention Act, thereby enhancing public health and hygiene in the public transportation sector.

Council member Jeong stated through this ordinance amendment, "In the situation where the use of public transportation has decreased due to COVID-19, more proactive quarantine measures must be implemented," and added, "To prevent the suspension of public transportation operations caused by confirmed cases among employees of public transportation operators, active attention must be given to protecting the health of affiliated employees and quarantine measures must be prepared."

In fact, on the 9th, a driver of the Geumcheon 01 village bus operating from Geumcheon-gu Doksan Station to Byeoksan Apartment was confirmed positive for COVID-19, resulting in the suspension of operations and the implementation of emergency transportation measures. This ordinance amendment is expected to lead to more effective infectious disease prevention and quarantine measures.

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