"Prevent Nth Infection with Air Conditioner Cleaning"...Jongno-gu Promotes 'Air Clean Certification System'

Air Conditioner Cleaning Status Inspections and Disinfectant Supplies Provided to Over 3,200 Food Service Establishments by July 31... 'Air Clean Hygiene Business Sticker' Attached to Certified Facilities... Air Conditioner Filter Deep Cleaning Conducted at 77 Daycare Centers and 62 Senior Centers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jongno-gu District Office (Mayor Kim Young-jong) is promoting the 'Air Clean Certification System' until July 31 to prevent the chain transmission of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in multi-use facilities.

The target includes a total of about 3,200 food service establishments registered with the local dining association, Hanbok restaurants, model restaurants, and other food service businesses.

Starting from June 1 until the end of next month, the air conditioner cleaning status of food service establishments will be thoroughly inspected, and spray-type disinfectants and masks will be sequentially provided to establishments confirmed to have cleaned their air conditioners.

After cleaning the air conditioners, an ‘Air Clean Hygiene Establishment Certification Sticker’ will be attached to the entrance and air conditioners of the establishments to help users feel safe when using the respective establishments.

Subsequently, the district will conduct air conditioner cleaning targeting daycare centers and senior citizen centers. For 77 daycare centers in the area, a thorough filter cleaning will be conducted once a year before summer begins, and it is recommended that filter cleaning be done twice a month independently. For 62 senior citizen centers, a thorough filter cleaning will also be promoted once a year before summer to do their best to prevent COVID-19 that may remain in the air.

In addition, Jongno-gu has continuously strived to create a pleasant and safe indoor environment to build a sustainable healthy city. As part of this effort, focused indoor air quality management is being promoted for small multi-use facilities, measuring ultrafine dust, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other factors in facilities used by health-sensitive groups such as senior citizen centers and daycare centers.

Also, indoor air quality measurement results are posted at facility entrances, and based on the results, one-on-one consulting is provided to guide appropriate air quality management methods suitable for the facility, including pollution source analysis reports, cleaning methods, and ventilation tips.

Mayor Kim Young-jong said, “As air conditioner use increases in the summer, we have decided to promote the Air Clean Certification System targeting private food service establishments to prevent COVID-19 infection. We will support proactive prevention of infectious diseases and improvement of indoor air quality based on the activation of air conditioner cleaning.”

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