Ryu Kyung-gi, Jungnang-gu Mayor, Issues Public Safety Appeal; Positive Comments 'Rush'

District Chief Ryu Directly Ensures Resident Safety Amid Local Cluster Infection Threat with Public Address... Mobilizes All Promotional Means Including Banners, Flyers, and Announcements to Promote Mask Wearing for Safety

Ryukyung-gi Jungnang-gu Mayor Emergency Briefing (August 28, 2020)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] COVID-19 has ultimately brought daily life to a halt. Due to social distancing level 2.5, restaurants cannot be used after 9 p.m., and indoor sports facilities are also temporarily closed. Masks must be worn at all times, and starting from October, fines will be imposed for not wearing masks. Unlike the halted daily life, anxiety caused by the virus shows no signs of stopping.

"It is reassuring to receive a prompt briefing on the related matters. Thank you."

This is a comment posted by a resident on the official SNS of Jungnang-gu Office, titled ‘Ryu Gyeonggi Jungnang-gu Mayor Emergency Briefing.’

On the 28th, Jungnang-gu Mayor Ryu Gyeonggi personally delivered a public statement to ease residents' anxiety and provide accurate information regarding cohort isolation at local medical institutions and the response to the risk of re-spread, informing Jungnang residents of detailed measures taken by the district.

The video of the statement posted on YouTube recorded 2,405 views and received many positive comments, gaining strong support from Jungnang residents. On the 29th, in relation to the implementation of social distancing level 2.5, an announcement was posted on the official website of Jungnang-gu Office urging residents to participate.

In the midst of anxious daily life, Jungnang-gu is making every effort to ensure safety from COVID-19. Considering that wearing masks is essential to block the virus, the district has launched an intensive campaign to mandate mask-wearing to protect the safety of Jungnang residents.

In addition to hanging banners at 50 major intersections in the area, including Junghwa Station intersection, banners will be permanently attached to 46 administrative vehicles to enhance promotional effects.

Furthermore, 13,500 mask-wearing notices will be distributed and posted at 11,463 locations such as apartment elevators and public facilities frequently used by unspecified large numbers of people.

Especially inside elevators, the notices emphasize the necessity of wearing masks and refraining from conversation, and also state that masks must be worn indoors except when eating or drinking, carefully reminding residents to wear masks in daily life where it might be easy to overlook.

Broadcast announcements will also be conducted targeting apartments. In cooperation with management offices of 153 apartments in the area, standard broadcast scripts will be provided to ensure that announcements emphasizing mask-wearing are made at least once daily within the apartments.

Community-based promotional activities will also be carried out. The district will continuously provide guidance on mask-wearing through widely used platforms such as the homepage, SNS, text messaging, and video production, while Mayor Ryu Gyeonggi will directly deliver COVID-19 related information promptly through public statements to residents.

Elevator and Public Facility Mask Wearing Notice Posting (August 31, 2020)

Jungnang-gu Mayor Ryu Gyeonggi stated, “This campaign was launched in response to residents’ concerns about mask non-compliance expressed through SNS and other channels, leading to a large-scale promotion effort,” and added, “Since infection rates are extremely low when both parties wear masks, I earnestly ask for active cooperation in wearing masks.”

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