[Photo] Gwangjin-gu Operates 'Visiting Screening Clinic' at Gwangjin Square

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, Visits Gwangjang Market Mobile Screening Clinic to Encourage Medical Staff... Fruit Cups Delivered to Medical Staff at Siheung 3-dong Screening Clinic by Geumcheon-gu Residents... Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, Attends Jeonhan Ganggangsullae Co. Ltd. Donation Ceremony for Heatwave-Vulnerable Groups... Seongbuk-gu Office Screening Clinic Distributes Umbrellas for Heatwave Preparedness

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin District (right), is visiting the Seoul Mobile Screening Clinic located at Gwangjang Square on the 20th and engaging in conversation with residents.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, Visits Gwangjang Market Mobile Screening Clinic to Encourage Medical Staff

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the 20th, Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, visited the Gwangjang Market Mobile Screening Clinic to listen to the difficulties of medical staff and workers and to offer encouragement.

The Gwangjang Market Mobile Screening Clinic (389 Gwangnaru-ro) operates from July 19 to 31 and is located near Exit 5 of Children's Grand Park Station on Line 7.

Operating hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, with a disinfection break from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. during which the clinic is closed.

In case of bad weather such as rain, visitors should check the operation status through the Dasan Call Center before visiting.

Mayor Kim said, "I would like to express my gratitude to the medical staff and workers who are working on the front lines despite the hot weather," and added, "I hope everyone will put in a little more effort for a safe Gwangjin."

Currently, there are a total of five locations conducting COVID-19 tests in Gwangjin-gu, including ▲Gwangjin-gu Public Health Center Screening Clinic ▲Junggok Health Subcenter Temporary Screening Clinic ▲Jayang Health Subcenter Temporary Screening Clinic ▲Konkuk University Hospital, among others.

Residents of Siheung 3-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Deliver Fruit Cups to Screening Clinic Medical Staff as a Token of Appreciation

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) announced on the 20th that residents of Siheung 3-dong delivered 150 fruit cups expressing their gratitude to the medical staff and personnel working on the front lines of COVID-19 response at the screening clinics.

This was prepared to support the medical staff and personnel who are working emergency shifts on weekdays and weekends for the safety of residents despite the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and the heatwave.

Residents of Siheung 3-dong made the fruit cups early in the morning at the fifth-floor cafeteria of the community center and visited the Geumcheon-gu Public Health Center around 11 a.m. to deliver them to Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon. This is the second time since last September's lunchbox event.

The cost of preparing the fruit cups was covered by the 'Hanmaeum Village Fund,' which residents of Siheung 3-dong raised themselves to promote necessary projects in the village.

Kim Myung-ja, Chairperson of the Hanmaeum Village Fund Management Committee, said, "We hope the medical staff will enjoy the fruit prepared with the gratitude of Siheung 3-dong residents and ask them to stay strong a little longer."

Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon of Geumcheon-gu said, "I am grateful for the warm hearts of Siheung 3-dong residents, and their support and encouragement are a great strength to the medical staff," adding, "The district will also carefully manage the health of medical staff who are struggling with the dual hardships of COVID-19 and the heatwave."

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, Attends Donation Ceremony for Heatwave Relief Supplies by Jeonhan Co., Ltd. and Ganggangsullae

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, Seoul, attended a donation ceremony for heatwave relief supplies by Jeonhan Co., Ltd. and Ganggangsullae at the mayor's office at 2 p.m. on the 20th.

The ceremony was held after Ganggangsullae expressed their intention to donate 700 servings of doganitang (ox knee soup) worth approximately 3.5 million KRW to vulnerable groups targeted by the Ddokddokddok Care Group in the district.

Jeonhan Co., Ltd. is a restaurant company that owns subsidiaries such as Ganggangsullae, Sushi Yu, Humirak, and Nangmanbyeolgok. The Ganggangsullae Sangye branch is located at 1628 Dongil-ro in Nowon-gu.

They actively engage in social contribution activities every year, such as providing oxtail soup on Parents' Day and convenient meal sets for Chuseok.

The donated supplies will be delivered to the elderly through the Ddokddokddok Care Group.

The donation ceremony was attended by Mayor Oh Seung-rok, Jeonhan Co., Ltd. CEO Noh Sang-hwan, Ganggangsullae Sangye Branch Manager Oh Soo-hwan, and Park Joon-seok, Chairman of the Nowon Education Welfare Foundation, and included the donation handover and commemorative photo session.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok of Nowon-gu expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for always extending a warm hand to neighbors in need. We will make sure the donated items reach those who need them most."

Citizens visiting the Seongbuk-gu Office Barammadang Screening Clinic are waiting while using blue umbrellas for heatwave protection.

Seongbuk-gu Office Provides Heatwave Relief Umbrellas at Screening Clinics

Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) has placed heatwave relief umbrellas at screening clinics.

Due to concerns about the fourth wave of COVID-19, more citizens are visiting screening clinics, and many have to wait for long periods in the heat. This measure aims to help them avoid the heat as much as possible.

The umbrellas are blue in color to visually convey a sense of coolness.

Yangcheon-gu Sprays Water on Roads with Water Trucks to Prevent Urban Heat Island Effect

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) made every effort to respond to the heatwave on the afternoon of the 20th, when a heatwave warning was issued, by spraying water with water trucks to prevent the urban heat island effect.

When a heatwave warning is in effect, Yangcheon-gu mobilizes five water trucks to spray water on major arterial roads in the area more than three times a day.

Operating water trucks not only reduces the perceived temperature by about 3°C but also reduces road dust and prevents deformation of asphalt pavement caused by radiant heat from the road surface.

A Yangcheon-gu official said, "We will provide a cool and pleasant road environment to residents exhausted by the ongoing heatwave through frequent operation of water trucks."

Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu, inspected the site on the first day of the opening of the 2nd Vaccination Center set up in the auditorium on the 2nd floor of the district office building on the 19th to check if residents were experiencing any inconvenience.

On the first day of operation of Dobong-gu's 2nd Vaccination Center, which was also the start day for vaccinations of high school seniors and school staff, Mayor Lee Dong-jin visited students who had been waiting since early morning and guided them on precautions before and after vaccination.

Dobong-gu currently operates the 1st Vaccination Center at Changdong Culture and Sports Center and the 2nd Vaccination Center in the auditorium on the 2nd floor of the district office building. Both centers plan to administer first doses to about 3,000 high school seniors and school staff in the district by July 23.

Mayor Lee Dong-jin said, "Having safely completed my second dose in June, I understand the concerns before vaccination. Students must be having a hard time managing their condition before the college entrance exam, so I came early this morning out of worry about possible side effects after vaccination. We will do our best to operate the vaccination centers so that high school seniors and their parents can feel reassured."

The Dobong-gu 2nd Vaccination Center operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

Gangnam-gu Installs Safety Mirrors in Subway Stations

Gangnam-gu (Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) has installed safety mirrors in subway stations to prevent illegal filming and crime.

This project, conducted in collaboration with Gangnam Police Station, Seoul Metro, and the Resident Participation Group, is part of the 'Women's Safety Cluster Establishment Agreement' to prevent crimes against women in subway stations within the district and help women live safely.

The district used big data analysis of sexual crime risk in subways from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Safety Map to install safety mirrors at seven locations including escalators and stairs in three subway stations?Nonhyeon Station, Hakdong Station, and Eonju Station?near areas densely populated by single women households.

Positive reactions were also seen on-site. A woman met at Nonhyeon Station said, "I often felt uneasy when going up long escalators or stairs after work, but being able to check behind me through the mirror gives me peace of mind."

Additionally, the district is promoting a 'Home Crime Prevention Service Support' project to strengthen safety for vulnerable female households, targeting single women households, single-parent families, and female-only households in Gangnam-gu.

For more details, please refer to the announcements on the Gangnam-gu Office website.

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