"Wash Away COVID-19" ... Gyeongbuk Social Groups' 'Clean & Safe Campaign'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Gyeongsangbuk-do conducted quarantine activities and street cleaning against the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on the 22nd in the area of the provincial government new town, with attendance from provincial government employees, Andong city officials and heads of organizations, and representatives of social groups.

This event was part of Gyeongbuk-do's 'Clean & Safe Gyeongbuk Campaign,' which has been carried out every Friday since the 11th, mainly by social organizations. From 7:30 a.m., about 250 people including Governor Lee Cheol-woo, Andong Mayor Kwon Young-se, provincial council members, and the chairman of the New Town Development Council simultaneously conducted disinfection and cleaning work in the shared use areas, focusing on the commercial district of the new town.

Governor Lee Cheol-woo, holding a spray disinfectant in his hand and engaging in disinfection, emphasized, "To revive the local economy stagnated due to COVID-19, it is essential to first renew the image of Gyeongbuk as safe and clean from COVID-19."

Meanwhile, Gyeongbuk-do is conducting a large-scale cleaning every Friday centered on the Saemaul organizations of 23 cities and counties to establish the 'Clean & Safe Gyeongbuk Campaign' as a province-wide citizen practice movement. Since the 15th, provincial government employees have been starting their workday every Friday after all staff conduct thorough office cleaning, including desks and cabinets.

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