Namwon-si Implements 'Chuseok Holiday Comprehensive Measures'... Strengthening COVID-19 Prevention

[Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon] Namwon City, Jeonbuk (Mayor Lee Hwan-joo) announced on the 10th that it will implement a "Chuseok Holiday Comprehensive Plan" to strengthen COVID-19 quarantine measures and revitalize the local economy during the Chuseok holiday period.

In response to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, the city plans to reflect the untact trend by encouraging visitors to refrain from returning home and strengthening citizens' compliance with social distancing.

To ensure a safe and healthy Chuseok holiday, a comprehensive situation room composed of seven teams including health care, traffic measures, and road restoration will be operated to thoroughly carry out disaster prevention activities and prompt responses to incidents.

Looking at the detailed sectors, quarantine measures will be implemented such as operating one epidemiological investigation team and screening clinics during the holiday period to manage COVID-19 infectious diseases.

To avoid inconvenience in emergency treatment for patients occurring during the holiday, emergency medical institutions (Namwon Medical Center), health centers, health clinics, and on-duty pharmacies will be designated and operated.

The city plans to invigorate the local economy by revitalizing traditional markets, a major pillar of the regional economy. Instead of conducting a social distancing campaign for traditional market use during Chuseok, small-scale shopping events by government officials by department and purchases of Namwon Love gift certificates will be promoted to stimulate the local economy.

To stabilize prices, about 30 key management items including agricultural, fishery, livestock products, daily necessities, and service industries will be intensively managed, and a joint public-private crackdown team will be activated to conduct on-site inspections.

In addition, to ensure smooth traffic flow during the holiday period, a special traffic countermeasure team will be operated, traffic control personnel will be deployed at major congestion points such as terminals, and public parking lots will be opened and operated to provide convenience to citizens. At the same time, special inspections on social distancing among users will be conducted.

The city will promote environmental cleanup activities for Chuseok to create a clean Namwon and operate cleaning complaint handling teams and special situation teams for focused collection and disposal of holiday household waste.

Furthermore, civic groups and public officials will take the lead in neighborly help, consolation, and volunteer activities for vulnerable groups such as basic livelihood security recipients to create a warm holiday atmosphere.

During the holiday period, from the 20th to the 22nd, Gwanghallu Garden, theme parks, and other sites will be opened free of charge to create a festive atmosphere combined with cultural tourism.

Mayor Lee Hwan-joo said, "Considering the prolonged COVID-19 situation, we ask citizens to refrain from returning home and reverse travel this Chuseok as well," and added, "Since we are implementing a comprehensive plan for everyone's safety, I hope everyone has a healthy and safe Chuseok holiday."

Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon wjddudrnjs@asiae.co.kr

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