Gyeonggi-do Prepares Comprehensive Plan for Chuseok Holiday... Focus on Quarantine and Safety

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is preparing and implementing a 'Chuseok Holiday Comprehensive Plan.'

This comprehensive plan is divided into a total of 10 areas: ▲ Infectious disease response ▲ Civil complaint handling ▲ Transportation support ▲ Stability for low-income citizens ▲ Support for vulnerable groups ▲ Emergency medical care ▲ Safety accident response ▲ Supervision and enforcement ▲ Environmental pollution prevention ▲ Public service discipline.

The province plans to focus on COVID-19 prevention and containment through this comprehensive plan. In particular, to minimize inconvenience to residents, a 'Chuseok Holiday Comprehensive Situation Room' will operate for five days from the 18th to the 22nd of this month. During the holiday period, various inconvenience reports can be made to the '120 Gyeonggi Province Call Center.'

■ Infectious Disease Response

The province will establish a 24-hour constant response system for COVID-19 in cooperation with the central government, the provincial Health and Environment Research Institute, public health centers, and private response agencies during the Chuseok holiday. Additionally, at least one general screening clinic or temporary screening site will be operated in each city and county to support immediate COVID-19 testing. To prepare for additional confirmed cases, 11 dedicated infectious disease hospitals and residential treatment centers will be operated. A home care operation team will also run 24 hours to monitor and respond to self-treatment patients. Close contacts will be classified as self-quarantined individuals, and dedicated officials from the province and city/county will continuously monitor daily symptom onset and unauthorized departures.

Especially from the 18th to the 22nd, joint inspections by city and county authorities will be strengthened on compliance with quarantine rules at entertainment facilities, restaurants and cafes, karaoke rooms, and sports facilities.

Furthermore, for funeral facilities that may experience a surge in visitors during the holiday, the total number of daily visitors will be limited to encourage dispersion, and online memorial and ancestral rites services will be operated.

■ Civil Complaint Handling

Various inconveniences occurring during the holiday period can be reported to the '120 Gyeonggi Province Call Center.' The '120 Gyeonggi Province Call Center' operates 24/7, 365 days a year, handling various complaints as well as providing information on traffic and emergency medical institutions.

■ Transportation Support

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the province will operate dedicated airport buses and quarantine taxis for overseas arrivals during the holiday period. The airport buses will run 40 times daily on 10 routes between Incheon Airport and major provincial hubs.

In addition, the province will strengthen the constant disinfection system for public transportation such as city and intercity buses and taxis, mandating mask-wearing for drivers and passengers, and disinfecting vehicles and terminals at least once daily.

Moreover, real-time road traffic information will be provided through the internet (gits.gg.go.kr), mobile web (mgits.gg.go.kr), mobile app (Gyeonggi Traffic Information), and the Traffic Information Center (1688-9090).

■ Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Low-Income Citizens

The province will support vulnerable groups by delivering consolation money to about 660 social welfare facilities and providing substitute and supplementary food vouchers to children at risk of food insecurity or those needing support due to household members infected with COVID-19. Additionally, the Gyeonggi Food Sharing program for homeless protection will operate in seven locations including Suwon, Seongnam, Bucheon, Ansan, Anyang, Siheung, and Uijeongbu.

Along with this, an emergency contact network for 75,008 vulnerable elderly people will be maintained, and customized care services for high-risk elderly individuals will be provided. A wage arrears reporting center (031-8030-4634) will also be operated.

■ Emergency Medical Care System Operation

The province will operate an emergency medical care situation room during the holiday. Duty hospitals and pharmacies during the holiday can be checked in real-time by contacting the '120 Gyeonggi Province Call Center' or the '129 Health and Welfare Call Center,' or by accessing the Central Emergency Medical Center (www.e-gen.or.kr) or the smartphone app (Emergency Medical Information Service).

■ Safety Inspections of Vulnerable Facilities and Strengthening Disaster Response Readiness

To manage safety in multi-use buildings, the province, safety management advisory committee, city/county authorities, and electric and gas safety corporations will conduct joint public-private inspections.

Also, all fire stations will maintain emergency contact networks during the holiday, conduct special alert duty, and actively promote rescue activities. Furthermore, special fire inspections will be conducted on fire-vulnerable facilities such as logistics warehouses.

■ Household Waste Management and Special Environmental Pollution Monitoring

The province will maintain city/county situation teams and emergency contact systems to promptly respond to household waste collection complaints. Surveillance will also be strengthened in environmentally vulnerable areas and related facilities to prevent illegal discharge of pollutants.

During the holiday, schedules and methods for household waste collection can be confirmed by contacting the resource circulation departments of each city/county or by checking their websites.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.