Yangcheon-gu Operates Over 100 Outdoor Cooling Centers for Seniors
Guidelines for Compliance with COVID-19 Prevention Measures, Safe Operation Providing Ice Packs and Bottled Water
[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) has decided to operate outdoor heat relief shelters to ensure that vulnerable groups such as the elderly can spend a safe summer in preparation for the full-scale summer heatwave this year.
Every summer, heat relief shelters have been operated using facilities such as senior centers and libraries, but this year, due to the unprecedented situation of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), indoor heat relief shelters had to be closed.
Accordingly, Yangcheon-gu urgently selected 1 to 2 locations per neighborhood for vulnerable elderly people and will operate outdoor heat relief shelters from July 13 to September 29.
The outdoor heat relief shelters will be installed in places easily accessible to elderly people with mobility difficulties, such as small parks, shaded areas under trees, and pavilions, and will be designed to provide a comfortable resting space by making the most of the surrounding natural environment.
Heatwave prevention supplies such as bottled water and ice packs will be provided, and to prevent COVID-19 infection, non-contact thermometers and plastic bags will be prepared to operate the shelters safely.
The outdoor heat relief shelters will be operated as managed shelters with staff (20 locations) and unmanaged shelters (about 80 locations). Managed shelters will have personnel from the Hope Job Project assigned to guide safe use, while the neighborhood chiefs will patrol 1 to 2 times during the hottest hours to communicate with residents at the unmanaged shelters.
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Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “This summer is expected to be hotter than last year, and with the COVID-19 situation added, it will be a more difficult season for the elderly. We are operating safe outdoor heat relief shelters close to neighborhoods, so I hope people come out as if taking a walk, cool off from the heat, and spend time sharing small daily moments with neighbors.”
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