Gyeongbuk Province Conducts Special Safety and Quarantine Inspections for Water Play During Summer Vacation... From the 15th to the 16th of Next Month

Intensive Inspection Conducted During Special Measures Period for Water Recreation Management Areas Such as Rivers and Valleys

The special inspection team is conducting a special inspection on water play safety and quarantine.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Dong-guk] Gyeongbuk Province has designated the period from the 15th of this month to the 16th of next month as a special water play countermeasure period for the summer vacation and school break. During this time, special inspections for water play safety and COVID-19 prevention will be conducted at 232 water play management sites such as local rivers and valleys, as well as 32 hazardous areas.

Gyeongbuk Province sets a special water play countermeasure period every summer to promote water play safety management.

This year, following the lifting of social distancing measures (April 18), the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the province, which had been declining, recently exceeded 1,000, showing signs of a resurgence. Therefore, in addition to water play safety management, special inspections for COVID-19 prevention will also be conducted.

The province has organized a special inspection team consisting of 13 members in 4 groups, led by the head of the Social Disaster Division, for this inspection.

The main inspection items include the status of maintenance and installation of water play safety facilities, securing and deployment of safety guards, and COVID-19 prevention management plans.

Sample inspections will be conducted on overall water play safety management and COVID-19 prevention, and continuous follow-up and management will be carried out for any deficiencies found.

Special inspection on water play safety and quarantine, including wearing life jackets.

Additionally, the relevant departments of cities and counties will be encouraged to conduct their own frequent inspections so that vacationers can enjoy water play safely during the summer without concerns about water play accidents or COVID-19 infection.

Kim Jung-kwon, Director of the Disaster Safety Office of the province, said, “Every year, unfortunate casualties occur due to water play accidents. We hope that each vacationer will follow safety rules such as wearing life jackets and refraining from entering hazardous areas to enjoy water play safely without accidents.” He added, “The province will do its best to prevent water play casualties through continuous safety management.”

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