Yongin Mayor Baek Goon-gi "Nation's First Remote Care System Introduced"

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province is introducing the nation's first 'remote care system.'

On the 23rd, Mayor Baek Gun-gi of Yongin announced through a Facebook Live broadcast at the city hall briefing room, "In the non-face-to-face era brought about by COVID-19, we are introducing the nation's first remote care system using wearable bands to ensure the safety of the elderly."

This system draws attention as it implements customized remote care services for dementia patients and elderly living alone by utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In this regard, the city is collaborating with ICT solution company DNX Co., Ltd., which possesses human body communication-based technology, to provide a pilot service starting next month to about 200 elderly people who require medication guidance due to dementia or neurological diseases through this care system.

Mayor Baek emphasized, "When elderly people wear this band, activities such as waking up, eating, toileting, and medication intake are automatically transmitted to the server, enabling remote care services. This will fill the care gap for the elderly in the COVID-19 era."

Currently, one life manager visits or calls 16 elderly people for management, but due to COVID-19, visiting services have been difficult.

However, by utilizing the new system, many elderly people can be cared for in real-time.

Mayor Baek explained, "This device is a customized care system of a different dimension from existing AI speakers with companion functions. Through next-generation new technology, we will protect the safety of the elderly and elevate the level of elderly welfare to a higher level."

On the same day, Mayor Baek stated that the city is making every effort to block the spread of COVID-19 in the local community by continuously inspecting compliance with quarantine rules at 12 high-risk facilities designated by the government.

Since the 20th, the city has sent official letters prohibiting gatherings such as promotions, education, and sales activities to 227 door-to-door sales companies under a gathering ban administrative order.

Additionally, inspections have been strengthened at high-risk facilities including 105 logistics warehouses, 13 large academies with a temporary capacity of over 300 people, and 26 buffets.

However, the city lifted the gathering ban administrative order on 47 coin karaoke rooms, 3 colatecs, 185 entertainment bars, and 67 karaoke bars that submitted pledges to strictly comply with quarantine rules.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.