Guro-gu Operates Heat Relief Shelters in Preparation for Heatwave

Designated 248 Locations Including Senior Centers, Community Service Centers, and Welfare Centers Until September 30... Senior Centers Accessible After More Than 2 Weeks Following First Vaccine Dose

Guro 4-dong Welfare Center Senior Citizens' Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Seong) operates heatwave shelters to protect the health of the elderly from the heatwave.

On the 11th, Guro-gu announced, "To ensure the safe summer of the elderly, heatwave shelters will be set up in easily accessible places such as senior centers and community service centers."

The designated heatwave shelters include 192 senior centers, 15 community service centers (except Gaebong 2-dong Community Service Center), 5 welfare centers, and 36 private facilities, totaling 248 locations.

The operating hours are from 1 PM to 5 PM on weekdays for senior centers, and from 9 AM to 6 PM on weekdays for community service centers, welfare centers, and private facilities. When a heatwave advisory is issued, the 15 community service centers and 5 welfare centers will extend their hours until 9 PM regardless of weekends or holidays.

As for the senior center heatwave shelters, due to flexible operation in response to the COVID-19 situation, 134 locations are currently available as of June 1, and the users must be elderly who have passed at least two weeks after their first COVID-19 vaccination.

Each shelter has a designated dedicated manager who responds promptly in case of emergencies such as heatwave advisories.

Guro-gu plans to support cooling costs for efficient shelter operation and regularly check compliance with quarantine rules such as temperature checks, visitor logs, mask-wearing, disinfection, and ventilation to prevent the spread of COVID-19, ensuring solid operation.

Protection for low-income elderly living alone will also be strengthened. Agencies will check on the elderly who receive support such as lunch boxes, side dishes, or senior meal service, as well as those receiving home care. Customized elderly care service workers and visiting nurses will continuously monitor and visit the elderly to check for any inconveniences or risks of food poisoning.

A Guro-gu official said, "We hope the heatwave shelters become a comfortable resting place for the elderly exhausted by COVID-19 and the heatwave," and added, "We will operate the heatwave shelters pleasantly and safely through regular inspections."

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