Heo Seok, Mayor of Suncheon, Declares Transition to With-Corona, First Among Local Governments Nationwide

Ensuring Maximum Economic Activity While Adhering to Daily Quarantine from the 25th
Operation of Daily Recovery Promotion Team to Prepare Gradual Daily Recovery Measures
Designation of Collaborative Hospitals for Home Treatment Support, Activation o

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced that it will transition to With Corona starting from the 25th, becoming the first local government nationwide to do so.

Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon announced this on the 22nd through a non-face-to-face briefing, stating that while strictly adhering to the current life quarantine measures, economic activities will be maximally guaranteed to show hope to citizens living difficult and hard lives that they can return to their previous daily lives.

He also said that administrative power will be focused on recovering the stagnant real economy and preparing strong livelihood safety measures, and support plans will be prepared for the happy daily recovery of citizens.

On this day, Mayor Heo Seok said, “Suncheon has had almost no confirmed COVID-19 cases since the beginning of this month, and as of the 22nd, the vaccination rate reached 78.0% for the first dose and 68.3% for the second dose. We judge that by the 25th, the entire city’s vaccination rate will reach 70%, the turning point for With Corona.” He added, “At many events held last week such as Suncheon Citizens’ Day, the opening of the Dalbam Night Market, 2021 NEXPO in Suncheon, and the opening of Suncheonman Job World, we confirmed the mature civic consciousness. We will proactively prepare and implement With Corona, supported by the great civic spirit and the citizens’ earnest desire for the recovery of small business owners suffering from COVID-19 and the return to daily life.”

Accordingly, the K-POP concert on the 30th, the 7th Korea Lifelong Learning Expo from the 5th to the 8th of next month, and the Food & Art Festival on the 12th and 13th will be held normally. The currently operating Public-Private Joint Countermeasure Committee will also be changed to the Daily Recovery Promotion Team to prepare phased daily recovery plans.

In addition, to minimize quarantine gaps, collaboration hospitals for home treatment support for asymptomatic and mild confirmed cases will be designated, a home treatment support team will be operated, and safe medical services will be provided for self-quarantined and respiratory patients.

Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon said, “The risk situation of COVID-19 is not over yet,” and added, “We must strictly follow the government’s quarantine guidelines such as wearing masks and social distancing, and I ask for active participation in vaccination so that the entire city’s vaccination rate can reach over 85% by next month.”

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