Gwangju Police Inspect COVID-19 Prevention Measures in Foreign Resident Areas

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Police conducted on-site inspections of quarantine measures in areas densely populated by foreigners to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Public Safety Information and Foreign Affairs Division of the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency (Chief Kim Juncheol) announced on the 5th that on the 4th, they carried out on-site inspections and promotional activities regarding quarantine measures at multi-use establishments frequented by foreigners in Wolgok-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, an area densely populated by foreigners.

This on-site inspection was conducted jointly with the Gwangju Immigration Office, Gwangsan Police Station Foreigners' Volunteer Crime Prevention Unit, and other related organizations.

The campaign aimed to promote the third-level social distancing quarantine guidelines, such as wearing masks and maintaining visitor logs, targeting foreigners, and to identify vulnerabilities and improvement measures in daily life quarantine practices.

About 56% of all registered foreigners in Gwangju reside in Gwangsan-gu. In particular, the Wolgok-dong area is densely packed with establishments frequently used by foreigners, including entertainment facilities, restaurants, and markets, centered around the Korean-Russian Village.

A Gwangju Police Agency official stated, “We will continue to cooperate with local governments, immigration offices, and other related agencies to do our best in proactive regional safety prevention activities to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and prepare for disasters and emergencies.”

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