Jungnang-gu Adds Rapid Antigen Testing Site at Myeonmok Station Plaza... Noh Hyun-song, Gangseo-gu Mayor, Urges Full Effort to Block Omicron Spread

[Seoul District News] Jungnang-gu to offer rapid antigen tests at Myeonmok Station Plaza temporary screening site from the 8th... Gangseo-gu operates 'Smart Green Shelter'... Seongbuk-gu Gwangwoon Elementary School bazaar with all 605 students participating, proceeds fully donated

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) will begin conducting rapid antigen tests at the temporary screening site in front of Myeonmok Station starting on the 8th.

In Jungnang-gu, residents can receive rapid antigen tests at the district office central plaza, the temporary screening site at Myeonmok Station, and designated respiratory clinics. The designated respiratory clinics in the area can be found on the official Jungnang-gu blog or the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service website.

The operating hours of the temporary screening site at Myeonmok Station plaza are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends and public holidays.

The district plans to continuously secure supplies of rapid antigen test kits, request cooperation from related local institutions, and encourage active participation from hospitals and clinics to steadily expand the number of medical institutions conducting rapid antigen tests within the region.

No Hyun-song, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, held an 'Emergency COVID-19 Countermeasure Meeting' in the mayor's office on the morning of the 8th, urging a full-scale response to block the spread of the Omicron variant.

This was in response to the newly revised quarantine and home treatment system and the sharp increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases.

At the meeting, Mayor No focused on thoroughly reviewing the overall COVID-19 response system, including the current status of rapid antigen test operations and confirmed case management under the revamped home treatment system.

Mayor No emphasized, "The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases has remained in the 30,000 range for four consecutive days, with the spread rapidly increasing, creating a very serious situation. We must concentrate all available administrative resources to respond thoroughly."

He added, "Please carefully review all processes of COVID-19 testing, including the movement routes of those taking rapid antigen tests and securing waiting areas, to ensure residents can get tested without any inconvenience."

He also requested, "Please focus all administrative efforts on supplementing the confirmed case management system in line with the revised quarantine and home treatment system to minimize confusion among residents and block the spread of infection within the community."

Seoul's Gangseo-gu (Mayor No Hyun-song) has established smart rest areas where residents can safely and comfortably relax.

The district announced that it has built three 'Smart Green Rest Areas' incorporating various smart technologies, which will begin full operation this month.

The purpose is to provide residents with comfortable spaces to rest regardless of seasonal or environmental factors such as fine dust, heatwaves, or cold spells.

Due to global warming causing more frequent heatwaves and cold spells, and rapid urbanization worsening fine dust levels, the role of existing rest facilities like wooden pavilions or warmth-sharing shelters as comfortable resting spaces has become limited.

In response, the district applied Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things to create future-oriented smart green rest areas that residents can use comfortably and safely all year round.

The locations are three popular spots among residents: Banghwa Neighborhood Park, Hangeul Children's Park, and Exit 7 of Yangcheon Hyanggyo Station. Notably, the district installed smart rest areas in parks, whereas previously they were mainly installed at bus stops, making them more accessible and comfortable for residents. The open and nature-friendly design of the rest areas blends well with the parks.

The Smart Green Rest Areas are equipped with air purification and sterilization functions, allowing users to rest safely from fine dust. Additionally, smart automatic cooling and heating functions enable comfortable use in all seasons.

They also provide various convenience services such as real-time bus arrival information, automatic lighting, information displays around the rest area, smartphone charging, and healing music broadcasting. CCTV and emergency bells linked to the Gangseo Integrated Control Center are installed for safe use.

Moreover, a cutting-edge AI rest area manager detects feverish individuals, those not wearing masks, and social distancing violations in real time, broadcasting warnings to ensure residents can use the facilities with peace of mind even during the COVID-19 situation.

The Smart Green Rest Areas operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., except the Yangcheon Hyanggyo Station rest area, which operates according to bus schedules.

The district will continuously monitor the usage and operational effects of the three newly established Smart Green Rest Areas, flexibly adjust operating hours, and consider additional installations in the future.

Mayor No Hyun-song said, "I hope these Smart Green Rest Areas become healing spaces where residents can rest comfortably and safely, free from the inconvenience caused by fine dust and harmful substances. We will continue to do our best to create a people-centered smart city where all residents can enjoy cutting-edge public services without exclusion."

All 605 students of Gwangwoon Elementary School in Seongbuk-gu donated 4.4 million won to Seoul's Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) to help marginalized neighbors.

The donation was raised through a bazaar held from October 26 to November 11 last year. Students brought new items they did not use or items that were used but still like new, shared and sold them, raising a total of 6,238,000 won.

Of this, 1,821,271 won was used to purchase Christmas seals last December and donated to the Korean Red Cross. The remaining 4,409,529 won was delivered to Seongbuk-gu Office on February 4 to be used for vulnerable groups.

At Gwangwoon Elementary School, the student council leads a bazaar every two years, and before the COVID-19 outbreak, they also helped comfort women grandmothers and elderly living alone.

Seongbuk-gu awarded a certificate of appreciation to the children of Gwangwoon Elementary School for their continuous beautiful sharing for marginalized neighbors.

Mayor Lee Seung-ro of Seongbuk-gu said, "In these difficult times, the good deed of Gwangwoon Elementary School children brought great comfort and inspiration. Children who think about and practice sharing for marginalized neighbors are the talents our society needs. We will actively promote such good stories and make various efforts so that the community can support them together."

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