Dongjak-gu, COVID-19 Response Mock Drill at Daycare Centers

Completed On-Site Inspection for Public Officials and Self-Disinfection Checks at 210 Daycare Centers by the 11th... Final Disinfection Management Check through Joint Mock Training with 15 Daycare Centers' Associations by the 15th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) is conducting a COVID-19 emergency situation simulation drill to create a safe childcare environment in preparation for the opening of daycare centers.

This simulation drill aims to strengthen thorough quarantine management at daycare centers in line with the implementation of daily quarantine measures equivalent to high-intensity social distancing, enhance the response capabilities of daycare childcare staff to COVID-19 situations, and improve self-help efforts.

The daycare quarantine inspection consists of three stages: ▲on-site inspection by public officials ▲self-inspection by daycare centers ▲joint training with the Daycare Center Association.

First, on-site inspections by public officials were conducted at 21 locations until the 6th, checking quarantine management, familiarity with the COVID-19 manual, and the appropriateness of salary payments.

For self-inspection, training based on scenarios of emergency situations such as confirmed cases was conducted for staff and children at 210 daycare centers in the region until the 11th. Going forward, quarantine management compliance will be continuously checked weekly according to the self-inspection checklist.

Additionally, joint simulation drills with the Daycare Center Association will be conducted until the 15th. The drills will be held at a total of 15 locations?five each from the public, private, and home daycare associations under the association's membership?covering ▲step-by-step measures for virtual situations such as confirmed cases within facilities ▲compliance with detailed implementation of specific action guidelines when confirmed cases occur.

Through the simulation drills, the district will focus on supplementing deficiencies by inspecting ▲whether an emergency contact system is established ▲designation of a health management officer and daily health status checks ▲conducting infectious disease prevention education ▲availability of isolation rooms ▲implementation of disinfection and ventilation ▲stock status of hand sanitizers and quarantine supplies.

Kim Kyung-ok, Head of the Childcare Division, said, “The simulation drill is a measure to protect children, parents, and childcare workers from COVID-19 by checking action rules in preparation for emergency situations,” adding, “We will strengthen the daycare quarantine system prioritizing the safety of infants and young children until the COVID-19 situation ends.”

Inspection of Daycare Center Sanitation Status

To resolve difficulties in childcare such as reduced daycare fee income and teacher layoff risks due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the district provided emergency support funds of up to 1.2 million KRW to 116 private and home daycare centers, supporting a total of about 260 million KRW for operating expenses including personnel costs based on class capacity fulfillment rates.

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