Jungnang-gu, Implementing Comprehensive Measures for a Safe and Happy Lunar New Year

Minimizing Resident Inconvenience During Lunar New Year Holiday with 569 Employees Working in the Comprehensive Situation Room Until the 15th... Screening Clinics Open from 9 AM to 1 PM, Living Treatment Centers Operating Normally to Maintain COVID-19 Response System... Operating a Total of 77 Emergency Medical Institutions and Holiday Pharmacy Guards to Prevent Medical Service Gaps

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) is implementing the 'Seollal Comprehensive Measures' until the 15th to protect the health of residents and resolve inconveniences during the Lunar New Year holiday period.

The district has prepared 21 projects across five areas: resident safety, resolving inconveniences, supporting marginalized neighbors, stabilizing holiday prices, and establishing public service discipline. A total of 569 staff members will work 24 hours a day to respond promptly to any emergencies.

First, three screening clinics will operate from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the holiday period, maintaining a thorough COVID-19 response system including epidemiological investigations, disinfection, and monitoring of self-quarantined individuals. Two living treatment centers will also operate normally to actively respond to hospital bed demand caused by confirmed cases.

An emergency medical system has also been established. A total of 77 facilities, including 16 emergency medical institutions and 61 holiday-duty pharmacies, have been designated to prevent gaps in medical care during the Lunar New Year holiday.

In particular, Nokseong Hospital and Dongbu Jeil Hospital provide 24-hour emergency care, and Jangse Women’s Hospital and Medirenne Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic offer continuous delivery services.

Detailed operational status is available on the Central Emergency Medical Center website, the ‘Emergency Medical Information Service’ app, and the Jungnang-gu Emergency Medical Situation Room.

To ensure a warm holiday, marginalized neighbors are also cared for. Lunar New Year consolation funds will be delivered to 10,983 basic livelihood security households, 11 communal living facilities and groups for marginalized groups, and 42 elderly medical welfare facilities. Holiday meals will be provided to 1,514 low-income elderly at risk of food insecurity.

Additionally, through various projects such as expanded cleaning patrols, safety inspections of construction sites, and maintaining an emergency snow removal response system, the district plans to create a holiday where residents can feel safe and secure.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “We will strive for thorough COVID-19 prevention and resolving inconveniences so that residents can safely spend the Lunar New Year.” He added, “Please refrain from unnecessary travel during the holiday period so that even if physically apart, hearts can be close for a warm holiday.”

The district is promoting the ‘One Diagnosis Test per Household for Jungnang Residents’ campaign for four weeks starting January 18 to block the spread of infection caused by holiday travel. Weekly text messages are sent, and active participation in diagnostic testing is encouraged through announcements in 153 apartment complexes and 16 neighborhood broadcasts.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.