Seongbuk-gu, Special Quarantine Measures During Lunar New Year Holiday to Preemptively Block Local Infections

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) has designated the Lunar New Year holiday special quarantine period (2021.2.8.~2.15.) and will carry out large-scale special disinfection led by residents.

During the holiday period, which could be a turning point in the spread of COVID-19, residents have rolled up their sleeves for everyone's safety.

The Saemaeul Leaders Seongbuk-gu Council, in accordance with the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' 'Lunar New Year Special Quarantine Measures' guidelines and Article 4 of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act, will gather members of occupational organizations during this period to conduct intensive disinfection by touring the entire Seongbuk-gu area using five disinfection vehicles.

Although disinfection is conducted daily at the community service centers, residents will take the lead in the work during the special quarantine period.

Each occupational organization member will play a central role in thoroughly disinfecting multi-use facilities and places with high foot traffic within the area (such as bus stops).

On the 8th, Seongbuk-gu Mayor Lee Seung-ro visited the special vehicle disinfection site and said, "There is concern that this Lunar New Year holiday could be a turning point for the spread of COVID-19, so I deeply feel the necessity of special disinfection targeting vulnerable areas by neighborhood." He encouraged the residents engaged in disinfection activities by adding, "I am grateful that residents are taking the lead in creating a safe Seongbuk."

He also added, "I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday, and above all, I ask everyone to participate in protecting everyone's health by complying with the 'social distancing' measures."

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