Gangdong-gu Strengthens Quarantine System for Senior Welfare Facilities

A Total of 202 Million Won Invested in 166 Elderly Welfare Facilities for Monthly 1-2 Times Disinfection and Support of Quarantine Supplies

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangdong-gu (District Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) is investing a total budget of 202 million KRW into 166 elderly welfare facilities frequently used by high-risk vulnerable groups to establish an ironclad quarantine system.

Although senior centers and elderly welfare center programs resumed operation on the 8th, frequent outbreaks of group infections in multi-use facilities, along with signs of community resurgence due to by-elections and spring outings, have increased anxiety among the elderly using these facilities.

Accordingly, the district will conduct periodic professional disinfection for each facility and focus on providing quarantine supplies in the first half of the year so that elderly people with weakened immunity can use the facilities with peace of mind.

Considering that these facilities are used by elderly people, disinfection will comply with the dilution ratios and spraying amounts of disinfectants, focusing on areas frequently touched by the elderly, and will be completed with cleaning work.

In addition, disinfection of shuttle vehicles for elderly users of day and night care facilities will be conducted comprehensively.

Quarantine supplies will be distributed intensively to each facility in the first half of the year, including a total of 140,000 KF94 masks, 1,500 hand sanitizers for facility use, and approximately 8,000 portable hand sanitizers.

Furthermore, the district continuously conducts quarantine guidance and inspections for elderly welfare facilities and operates the ‘Senior Daily Life Quarantine Team,’ which provides regular quarantine services two to three times a week throughout the year, focusing on multi-use facilities, carrying out various quarantine activities.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “As the district is making every effort to prevent COVID-19, we hope that the elderly will also strictly follow quarantine rules when using facilities, such as always wearing masks.”

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