Mokpo City Goes All Out to Prevent COVID-19 Resurgence During Chuseok Holiday

Maintaining Emergency Contact System through Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Operation

Operation of Screening Clinics, Disinfection of High-Traffic Facilities Including Transportation Hubs and Traditional Markets

Exterior view of Mokpo City Hall (Provided by Mokpo City)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City has prepared special quarantine measures to ensure that the upcoming Chuseok holiday does not become a turning point for the resurgence of COVID-19.

According to Mokpo City on the 21st, since the nationwide spread of COVID-19 has not yet completely subsided, the city plans to strengthen preemptive quarantine measures to prevent the spread caused by nationwide mass movement during the Chuseok holiday period.

To this end, the city will operate the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters from the 30th of this month to the 4th of next month during the holiday period, overseeing the city's quarantine situation inspection and response posture support, and handling COVID-19 related civil complaint reports.

In particular, a 24-hour emergency contact system will be maintained in preparation for any COVID-19 outbreak situations. The city will be ready for rapid dispatch in case of incidents, operate screening clinics, strengthen management of self-quarantined individuals through constant monitoring by dedicated officials, operate a temporary waiting facility for overseas arrivals at Mokpo Station, and conduct quarantine, disinfection, and special inspections at high-risk and multi-use facilities, as well as major city tourist sites such as the Mokpo Marine Cable Car.

To disperse visitors paying respects at ancestral graves, local columbarium facilities will implement a reservation system and online memorial services in advance. The city encourages citizens to use dispersed visitation avoiding the holiday period and to utilize online memorial services through the e-Jangsa Comprehensive System website. Columbarium facilities will restrict entry to those not wearing masks or showing symptoms such as fever.

Mokpo Station and the bus terminal will use thermal cameras to identify symptomatic individuals and will thoroughly check compliance with quarantine rules such as disinfection, hand sanitizer placement, and mask-wearing.

For seven traditional markets and distribution stores, the city will request adherence to basic quarantine rules and refrain from tasting and sampling events, while focusing inspections on fire prevention safety checks and maintaining hygiene and cleanliness.

A city official said, “We are always grateful to the citizens who participate in quarantine efforts. Please remember that a moment of negligence can nullify all the efforts made so far, and we ask that you minimize travel during this Chuseok holiday.” He added, “The city will maintain an emergency quarantine system through the operation of the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters during the holiday period and will do its utmost to respond to crisis situations.”

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