Gwanak-gu Launches Comprehensive Chuseok Holiday Plan Prioritizing Quarantine and Safety

Preparation of measures in 7 major areas including COVID-19 response, price stabilization, transportation, and medical measures... Establishment of a proactive response system prioritizing resident life quarantine and safety through operation of Chuseok Comprehensive Situation Room

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (District Mayor Park Jun-hee) announced that it has prepared comprehensive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and reduce inconvenience to residents during the upcoming Chuseok holiday, prioritizing public safety as usual throughout the holiday period.

From September 25 to October 5, the district will focus on seven major areas: ▲COVID-19 prevention and safety measures ▲Warm holiday celebrations ▲Price stabilization measures ▲Traffic measures ▲Resolving residents' inconveniences ▲Medical measures ▲Establishment of public service discipline.

To this end, a ‘Chuseok Comprehensive Situation Room’ will be operated on the first floor of the district office. In particular, the health center’s COVID-19 screening clinic, telephone consultation office, and duty room will continue to operate, and task forces for traffic, cleaning, medical care, and safety will be formed to maintain an emergency work system.

First, thorough preventive disinfection will be conducted at multi-use facilities such as traditional markets and public sports facilities before and after Chuseok, actively supporting the disinfection activities of the Safe Commercial Area Autonomous Disinfection Team, composed of 174 members in 24 groups.

Also, the health center will operate the screening clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the holiday period, strengthening COVID-19 response safety management including specimen collection and patient transport support.

In preparation for major safety accidents, pre-inspections and maintenance will be conducted on key construction sites such as ▲old apartment complexes (5 sites) ▲apartment construction sites (3 sites) ▲building construction sites (52 sites), public facilities such as ▲road facilities (92 sites) ▲parks, roadside greenery, forests (169 sites), multi-use facilities such as ▲large stores (1 site) and traditional markets (15 sites), and ▲gas facilities (77 sites).

Additionally, to stabilize the supply of major seasonal products and establish a sound distribution order, a price countermeasure situation room will be operated, and advance investigations will be conducted on wage arrears between contractors and subcontractors, including workers and construction machinery rental business operators.

To allow residents to enjoy the holiday without parking worries, six outdoor public parking lots with 267 spaces will be opened free of charge.

Furthermore, to revitalize traditional markets, temporary parking and stopping will be allowed on some roads around Inheon Market, Haengun-dong Jungbu Market, and Bongcheon Hyundai Market during the holiday period.

To reduce inconvenience in waste disposal, intensive waste collection will be strengthened before the full start of the holiday, and a comprehensive cleaning situation room will be operated to prepare for emergency civil complaints during the holiday.

Due to cleaning contractors’ holidays, waste disposal will be possible on October 2 and 4 during the holiday period. Autonomous large-scale cleaning will be conducted at the neighborhood community centers before and after the holiday, and efforts will be made to maintain the environment of alleys and main roads.

Also, during the holiday period, an emergency medical guidance center will be operated on the 4th floor of the health center’s Medical Department, providing information on available duty medical institutions and holiday pharmacies. Inquiries can be made to the Gwanak-gu Office Medical Department or 119, and information is also available on the Gwanak-gu Health Center website.

District Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “Although everyone is having a difficult time due to COVID-19, I ask that you refrain from visiting your hometown and relatives as much as possible for the safety of your family and neighbors,” and added, “During the Chuseok holiday, we will do our best to respond on-site to COVID-19 prevention and safety accident prevention based on the comprehensive measures in seven areas to ensure no inconvenience to residents.”

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