Gangnam-gu Designates the 23rd as 'Disinfection Day' in Preparation for Transition to Living Quarantine System

Implemented at over 5,800 Sites Including Multi-Family Housing, Welfare, and Accommodation Facilities

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) has designated the 23rd as "Disinfection Day" and will carry out large-scale disinfection work mainly targeting multi-use facilities in preparation for the transition to a "living quarantine" system.

The disinfection targets include about 5,800 multi-use facilities in the area such as public offices, apartment complexes, welfare and lodging facilities, PC rooms, karaoke rooms, and religious facilities. The district will focus on disinfecting frequently touched areas such as door handles and elevator buttons within these facilities.

Additionally, the district will have transportation facilities managed by Seoul Metro and SR, as well as private facilities like COEX and department stores, conduct their own disinfection. Together with the volunteer disaster prevention teams composed of residents, disinfection will also be carried out targeting traditional markets, shopping districts, and academies.

Kim Seok-rae, Director of the Disaster Safety Division, stated, "It is not a stage to be complacent just because 'social distancing' has been eased. Infectious diseases can become widespread at any time, so we must not lower our guard." He added, "We ask for the cooperation of all institutions and residents to ensure that facility-specific disinfection measures are well implemented even after the living quarantine system, which harmonizes daily life and quarantine, is established."

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