Seoul City Operates Two 'Family Safe Lodgings'... Cohabiting Families of Home Treatment Patients Can Use for Up to 10 Days

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] As home treatment becomes the central method for treating confirmed COVID-19 cases, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will operate two ‘Family Safe Lodgings’ starting from the 10th to allow cohabiting family members to live without infection concerns.

According to Seoul City on the 6th, the ‘Family Safe Lodgings’ are two hotels located near subway stations provided free of charge by Yanolja, with 143 rooms in total, operating one facility each in the Gangnam and Gangbuk areas. All rooms accommodate 2 to 3 people, allowing family stays, with a maximum capacity of 312 people.

The Family Safe Lodgings are available to cohabiting family members aged 19 or older who are caregivers of home treatment patients, have completed vaccination, and have confirmed negative PCR test results. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian to stay. The stay period is up to 10 days and can be extended for the duration of the home treatment patient’s extended home isolation. The service is free of charge.

Cohabiting family members of home treatment patients wishing to stay can apply by attaching supporting documents through the public service reservation system. Once received, Seoul City will verify eligibility and approve the application. Approval results will be notified via text message or other means.

Additionally, on the 6th, Seoul City held a business agreement ceremony with Yanolja for the ‘Family Safe Lodgings’ to promote safe home treatment. According to the agreement, the two Family Safe Lodgings will be fully operated starting from the 10th. Seoul City directly selects eligible users, and Yanolja manages the operation.

Park Yumi, Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Citizen Health Bureau, said, “The Family Safe Lodgings operate to alleviate infection anxiety among families of home treatment patients and to ensure families can live safely. Home treatment is the principle for all confirmed cases, and the number of home treatment patients is expected to increase. We will do our best to ensure cohabiting family members can use the service with peace of mind.”

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