Jangheung-gun Yongsan-myeon Social Group Leaders Participate in Voluntary Quarantine Activities

Contributing to Raising Residents' Awareness and Promoting a Safe Living Environment

Yongsan-myeon in Jangheung-gun designates every Wednesday as 'Disinfection Day' and operates accordingly. (Photo by Jangheung-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 4th, Yongsan-myeon, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it has designated every Wednesday as "Disinfection Day" to alleviate residents' anxiety and prevent the spread of COVID-19 amid the prolonged pandemic.

With the start of the new semester and increased spring activities raising concerns about a resurgence of COVID-19, it was decided to intensify disinfection efforts.

The disinfection on this day was made more meaningful by the participation of Yongsan-myeon Administrative Welfare Center staff along with heads of social organizations at the township level.

The president of the Yongsan-myeon Prosperity Association, the chairman of the Residents' Autonomy Committee, the head of the Village Leaders' Association, and the president of the Agricultural Managers' Association conducted disinfection focused on multi-use facilities such as markets, welfare centers, and bus stops together with public officials, drawing significant attention from residents.

They also urged cooperation in adhering to quarantine rules such as refraining from going out and contact with outsiders, avoiding visits to other regions, and banning private gatherings of five or more people, while actively participating in vaccine administration and distribution of quarantine promotional materials.

The COVID-19 disinfection activities involving social organization leaders on this day were praised for raising residents' awareness and setting a good precedent for spreading a safe living environment.

Kim Seong-ho, president of the Yongsan-myeon Prosperity Association, said, "We will continue to participate in disinfection activities to protect the safety of residents," and emphasized, "The best quarantine is to properly follow personal quarantine rules such as wearing masks and regular hand washing."

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