[This Person] Kim Mikyung, Eunpyeong District Mayor, Appeals to 'Stay at Home During Liberation Day Holiday' ? Why?

District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung Delivers Message to Residents Supporting 'Stay Home During Liberation Day Holiday' Campaign... Operating 4 Drive-Thru and Other Screening Clinics, Urging Proactive Testing Participation

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Despite the recent implementation of the highest COVID-19 response level, Level 4 social distancing, the number of new confirmed cases exceeded 2,000 in a single day on the 11th, marking an all-time high. This has raised alarm bells for health authorities ahead of the Liberation Day holiday.

Accordingly, Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong District, viewed this Liberation Day holiday period as a turning point in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and launched an online campaign on the 13th titled ‘Stay at Home During the Liberation Day Holiday,’ urging residents to actively participate.

On this day, Kim Mi-kyung, head of the Eunpyeong District Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, delivered an online message to residents, especially emphasizing the importance of practicing ‘Stay at Home During the Liberation Day Holiday’ to ensure the full return of students to school for the second semester.

Mayor Kim also stated, “Despite the implementation of Level 4 social distancing, the recent surge in confirmed cases is due to the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant.” She added, “Although the situation is difficult, if everyone strictly follows quarantine rules and minimizes movement, we will overcome this crisis safely together with the residents.”

The district is operating two COVID-19 vaccination centers and four COVID-19 screening clinics, including drive-thru testing sites, to ensure thorough infectious disease management.

〔Full Text〕 Eunpyeong District Stay at Home Campaign Notice

Dear residents, this is the Mayor of Eunpyeong District.

Despite the recent implementation of Level 4 social distancing, the highest COVID-19 response stage, we are facing a serious period with a nationwide record high of over 2,000 confirmed cases.

Residents who have returned from vacations are strongly encouraged to participate in COVID-19 testing regardless of symptoms.

Thanks to the high compliance awareness and voluntary, active participation of our residents in following COVID-19 prevention guidelines, the number of confirmed cases in our district is lower compared to other districts. However, due to the nationwide spread of COVID-19, our district is not a safe zone.

Especially, this weekend marks the Liberation Day holiday, and the second semester opening for elementary, middle, and high schools is approaching. In Eunpyeong District, about 43,000 students are eagerly preparing to return to school.

Our children have not been able to meet friends for one and a half years due to COVID-19 and have attended classes online. Therefore, adult cooperation in quarantine measures is greatly needed for the second semester’s return to school.

For the sake of yourself, your family, and our children, please make sure to stay at home during this holiday.

“If adults do not stop, COVID-19 cannot stop.”

During this Liberation Day holiday, please refrain from traveling and moving around, and stay at home. We also ask all workplaces to strictly adhere to quarantine rules.

No matter how long the tunnel is, there is always an exit.

We are doing our best every hour with the belief that after passing through the long tunnel called COVID-19, happiness will return.

Once again, we earnestly ask you to definitely stay at home during the Liberation Day holiday. Thank you.

Head of Eunpyeong District Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Mayor of Eunpyeong District)

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