Gangnam-gu, Disinfection of 507 Play Facilities

Daily Disinfection of Equipment Like Slides, Swings, and Jungle Gyms, 12 Hope Job Workers Deployed

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) has deployed on-site personnel to a total of 507 playground facilities in the area starting this month to carry out thorough disinfection activities, ensuring that children can use the facilities safely without concerns about infectious diseases.

This initiative aims to prevent the spread of COVID-19 community infections in advance and create an environment where children can play safely through meticulous disinfection and facility inspections. The district hired 12 personnel dedicated to disinfection through the Hope Job Project.

The disinfection targets a total of 507 locations, including 421 playground facilities within apartment complexes and 86 playground facilities in urban parks. The process involves wiping down surfaces of playground equipment and auxiliary facilities such as slides, swings, and jungle gyms?areas frequently touched by children’s hands?with cloths soaked in antibacterial disinfectant.

Twelve Hope Job workers are deployed on-site in pairs to disinfect 4 to 5 locations daily, with plans to complete the work by October.

Kim Seok-rae, Director of the Disaster Safety Division, stated, “Gangnam-gu is making every effort to protect the health and safety of vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly through thorough disinfection and proactive specimen testing.” He added, “We ask residents not to be overly anxious and to strictly follow personal hygiene rules such as social distancing, wearing masks, and hand washing.”

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