“Worry Less, Add More Hope for a Comfortable Holiday!” … Ulsan City Implements ‘Comprehensive Plan for This Chuseok Holiday’

COVID-19 Prevention and Holiday Price Stabilization Measures in 9 Areas

Operation of Comprehensive Situation Room … Active Response to Various Situations

Ulsan City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Ulsan City has established and is implementing a "Chuseok Holiday Comprehensive Plan" to ensure that all citizens can spend a comfortable holiday with less worry and more hope during the Chuseok holiday (September 9 to September 12).

The comprehensive plan consists of nine areas: ▲ systematic situation management ▲ thorough COVID-19 prevention and emergency medical system establishment ▲ alleviation of Chuseok shopping basket price burdens ▲ disaster and safety management measures ▲ vehicle traffic and safety measures ▲ protection measures for low-income households ▲ strengthened environmental management ▲ creating a warm holiday atmosphere of sharing ▲ and strict establishment of public service discipline.

First, a comprehensive situation room will be set up during the holiday period, with 236 city officials (59 per day) responding quickly and systematically to various situations as they arise.

In preparation for the recent resurgence of COVID-19, an emergency quarantine situation room will be established, and 10 screening clinics and 2 temporary screening centers (Ulsan Sports Complex and Daldong Cultural Park) within the city will be operated to enable proactive testing.

There are 946 COVID-19 isolation beds in operation, and 12 medical consultation centers provide 24-hour medical consultations to support home treatment patients.

To provide emergency medical services during the holiday, seven emergency medical institutions, including Ulsan University Hospital, which maintain a 24-hour emergency medical system, will be designated and operated, along with six emergency facilities.

Holiday duty pharmacies and late-night emergency pharmacies (Garam Pharmacy) will be designated and operated.

Due to the recent rise in food prices and increased demand for major seasonal products, causing a heavier price burden, a price countermeasure comprehensive situation room will be established, and price managers will conduct on-site inspections to manage prices of 20 key seasonal agricultural and livestock products.

In connection with the 2022 Korea Together Sale, a special sales exhibition of excellent small and medium-sized enterprise products, involving 25 Ulsan-based SMEs, will be held at the entrance of Lotte Mart Ulsan from September 2 to September 3, along with discount events for Ulsan Pay users at Ulsan Pedal and Ulsan Mall.

The purchase limit for Onnuri gift certificates will be raised, and from September 6 to September 7, seasonal products such as ritual items will be sold at the city hall yard at prices discounted by 10 to 15% compared to market prices.

Additionally, from September 1 to September 12, parking for up to 2 hours will be allowed in parking lots around traditional markets to facilitate visitors.

To prevent disasters and safety accidents and maintain a 24-hour disaster situation management system, a disaster safety alert situation room will be operated during the holiday, and special fire inspections of multi-use facilities and fire safety guidance at vulnerable residential facilities will be conducted.

The 119 comprehensive situation room will supplement personnel during the holiday to prepare for various incidents and accidents and maintain a full readiness for immediate dispatch in emergencies.

As a vehicle traffic and safety measure, a "Traffic Situation Room" will be operated to help visitors conveniently visit their hometowns by managing real-time traffic situations, providing detour guidance and traffic information during traffic congestion.

In addition, quarantine will be strengthened for public transportation expected to see increased usage during the holiday. Intensive disinfection will be conducted on city buses and garages, and priority boarding of rear seats and mask-wearing will be actively promoted.

Limousine buses for late-night arrivals at KTX Ulsan Station will be extended with 10 buses operating at 12:30 AM and 12:55 AM on Chuseok day.

Special transportation measures will also be established to prepare for typhoons and heavy rain during the Chuseok holiday.

Protection measures for low-income households include implementing a rotation system for LP (liquefied petroleum) gas sales outlets during the holiday to ensure smooth water and gas supply, operating a water supply situation room, and preparing an emergency water supply facility repair system.

Strengthening environmental management includes patrolling industrial complexes and surrounding streams from September 5 to September 8, promoting a Chuseok cleaning campaign, and establishing a rapid collection system for household waste to minimize citizen inconvenience.

To create a warm holiday atmosphere, Ulsan City will conduct visits to 93 locations including elderly and disabled facilities, veterans, children, and homeless shelters, and actively engage in inspection activities to strictly establish public service discipline.

Deputy Mayor Jang Su-wan said, "During the Chuseok holiday, 236 staff members (59 per day) across nine areas will be on duty to provide various civil complaint guidance, prevent incidents and accidents, and respond promptly to any citizen inconvenience."

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