Daegu City Forms 'COVID-19' Pan-Citizen Countermeasures Committee ... Decides Direction for Daily Quarantine Measures

200 Committee Members' First Video Conference on the 21st

As the COVID-19 situation stabilizes, more people are visiting the market. The photo was taken on the afternoon of the 17th at Seomun Market, Jung-gu, Daegu. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] The 'Daegu Pan-Citizen Countermeasures Committee for Overcoming COVID-19,' consisting of about 200 participants from civic groups, religious circles, and academia, will hold its inauguration ceremony on the 21st and officially launch. This is the first time nationwide that a permanent quarantine countermeasure organization based on public-private cooperation has been formed.

According to Daegu City on the 20th, the 'COVID-19 Pan-Citizen Countermeasures Committee' will discuss and decide on the direction of the living quarantine system and practical tasks in preparation for the prolonged battle against the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The first meeting, which will also serve as the inauguration ceremony, will be held via video conference at 4 p.m. on the 21st.

The committee plans to establish detailed policies on promotion tasks in 10 areas every Tuesday, including quarantine measures, civic movements, citizen life, culture and sports, care for the disabled and elderly, care for children and adolescents, economy, medical care, education, and transportation. The committee chairpersons will be jointly held by the Mayor of Daegu and representatives from each field.

Regarding living quarantine rules, the committee plans to refer to the five core rules presented by the government and adapt them to Daegu's circumstances. For example, unlike the government guideline that recommends monitoring for about three days before getting tested if there are fever symptoms, the committee may decide to get tested immediately.

Mayor Kwon Young-jin of Daegu said, "We will create living rules that citizens can empathize with and practice in their daily lives and ensure they take root quickly in civil society," adding, "We will gather strength and wisdom to protect the community from COVID-19 and turn the economic crisis into a new opportunity for advancement."

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