Incheon Yeonsu-gu Expands 'Safe Restaurants' to 150 Locations... Mandatory Implementation of Living Quarantine System

Incheon Yeonsu-gu Office

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, is significantly expanding the designation of 'Safe Restaurants' to protect local small businesses and establish consumer trust amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the district on the 16th, the scale of the daily quarantine Safe Restaurants, which have been operated since February this year, will increase from 58 to 150 locations. Furthermore, the implementation of the Safe Restaurant daily quarantine system will be made mandatory for all establishments designated under the hygiene rating system.

The district plans to continuously increase the designation of Safe Restaurants to establish social distancing guidelines as a new food culture and create a safer dining environment in preparation for the post-COVID-19 era.

Safe Restaurants are designated by the district based on daily hygiene monitoring results and the degree of compliance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines. This project aims to enhance consumer trust through hygiene management, promotion, and support for quarantine supplies.

Once designated as a Safe Restaurant, establishments must obligatorily implement measures such as appointing a quarantine management officer, maintaining a quarantine management log, conducting temperature checks, providing hand sanitizers, prohibiting entry to those not wearing masks, and performing regular ventilation and disinfection.

Safe Restaurants receive benefits including inclusion in the 'Yeonsu-gu COVID-19 Status Map,' linked promotional services, emergency disaster relief funds, kitchen culture improvement financial support, and specialized food culture street daily quarantine led by the merchants' association.

The district will strengthen on-site monitoring of hygiene-rated establishments and form a 'Safe Restaurant Daily Quarantine Team' mainly composed of business owners and workers in restaurant-dense areas to establish a sustainable daily quarantine system early in everyday life.

District Mayor Ko Nam-seok stated, "We expect Safe Restaurants to play a greater role not only in revitalizing the local commercial district but also in establishing a safe dining culture." He added, "For COVID-19 prevention management, adherence to personal hygiene rules and the early establishment of a sustainable daily quarantine system in everyday life are of utmost importance."

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