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Seung-ro Lee, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu (right in the photo), and residents are conducting disinfection and quarantine work around Sangwolgok Station on the 10th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the 10th, when concerns about the re-spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the Seoul metropolitan area were rising and the early heatwave was increasing the discomfort index, residents began gathering one by one in front of the Wolgok 2-dong Community Center from early morning.

Seeing the risk of COVID-19 re-spreading in the metropolitan area, residents of Wolgok 2-dong, Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) decided to conduct disinfection activities every Wednesday themselves.

On this day, the Neighborhood Association and the Saemaeul Leaders Association joined forces, with 25 members volunteering as "Our Neighborhood Safety Keepers" to carry out disinfection activities.

Starting from 7 a.m., the Neighborhood Association sprayed disinfectant on frequently touched door handles, railings, and other surfaces while wiping them down at public institutions, parks, rest areas, bus stops, and commercial stores in the area to prevent COVID-19. Meanwhile, the Saemaeul Leaders patrolled the entire area with disinfection vehicles, conducting pest control and prevention work against mosquitoes, ticks, and other pests that increase during the summer season.

Ha Gwang-yong, chairman of the Neighborhood Association who led this activity, said, "During the period of social distancing in daily life, we will regularly conduct disinfection activities every week so that residents can live with greater peace of mind."

Kim Dal-ho, president of the Saemaeul Leaders Association, said, "If our small volunteer work can relieve residents' anxiety, we could not ask for more."

Also, upon hearing about the residents' voluntary disinfection volunteer activities, Seongbuk-gu Mayor Lee Seung-ro made a surprise visit, expressing gratitude and pride for the residents' initiative to protect the community's safety from early morning during these difficult times. He added, "As the mayor responsible for the residents, I will do my best to ensure their safety and convenience," and joined the disinfection activities.

A resident who came to work early to clean a commercial store said that watching the disinfection activities by the Neighborhood Association and Saemaeul Leaders made them feel proud as a Wolgok 2-dong resident and gave them strength during these economically difficult times.

Going forward, the Wolgok 2-dong Neighborhood Association and Saemaeul Leaders pledged to continue volunteering for the community and concluded the disinfection activities.

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