Haenam-gun Leads COVID-19 Crisis Overcome with 'K+ Haenam-style Quarantine'

Awarded for COVID-19 Crisis Management... Leadership in Local Government

Haenam County received the Grand Prize in the Leadership of Organization Heads category at the '2021 COVID-19 Crisis Management Awards'. (Photo by Haenam County)

[Haenam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Myung Hyun-kwan) received the Grand Prize in the Leadership of Local Government Heads category at the ‘2021 COVID-19 Crisis Management Awards’.

According to the county on the 2nd, the 2021 COVID-19 Crisis Management Awards competition is jointly hosted by the Korean Local Government Association, the Korean Peninsula Peace Economy Institute, the World Korean Trade Association, and the Overseas Korean Journalists Association. Over 100 domestic and international experts in various fields participated in the judging process to select the winners.

The competition, which received applications from domestic and international institutions and organizations including central government, local governments, education offices, and private companies, is significant for its thorough evaluation of public institutions’ COVID-19 crisis management.

Haenam County achieved the top award in the local government category for leadership of local government heads. The proactive and preemptive K+Haenam-type COVID-19 prevention measures upheld Haenam’s status as a clean and safe area during the COVID-19 crisis and led to revitalization of the local economy.

In particular, while minimizing COVID-19 cases through thorough quarantine measures, the county simultaneously implemented swift livelihood stabilization policies such as providing disaster basic income to all residents, distributing masks, and supporting emergency management funds for small business owners, successfully addressing both quarantine and economic challenges.

The vaccination rate has also rapidly progressed, exceeding 50% of the entire county population.

These achievements are evaluated to be the result of the local government head’s active leadership, which enabled overcoming the COVID-19 crisis through quarantine and livelihood economic support, while steadily advancing the development strategy of the 7th local government administration.

Despite the COVID-19 crisis, Haenam County’s leadership was highly praised for securing the largest-ever national and local government funding, achieving the highest internal integrity rating (Grade 1), and earning the Manifesto Pledge Evaluation SA rating for three consecutive years, shining even brighter during difficult times.

Governor Myung Hyun-kwan stated, “I thank all the residents who trust the county administration and steadfastly maintain their daily lives despite many difficulties after COVID-19,” and added, “We will overcome difficulties together with the residents by carrying out unwavering county administration until the end of COVID-19.”

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