Hanam City: "Ensuring Both Residents' Health and Local Economy During Chuseok Holiday"

Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Hyunjae) will implement an emergency medical care system during the Chuseok holiday period to prevent gaps in medical services for residents and will temporarily suspend parking enforcement on roads near traditional markets to revitalize local commerce.

Panoramic view of Hanam City Hall. Provided by Hanam City Hall

First, Hanam City will operate an emergency medical care plan for seven days during the Chuseok holiday, from October 3 to October 9, to minimize inconvenience for residents seeking medical services. To this end, the city has reorganized the public health center's emergency medical rapid response team before the holiday and established close cooperation with local medical institutions, the fire department, and the police station.

During the holiday period, an emergency medical care situation room will be set up at the public health center to provide information on open hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies, and to support smooth access to medical services.

Information on medical institutions and pharmacies operating during the holiday can be found at 525 locations, including apartment complexes and large supermarkets, as well as through the city news notification service, the public health center website, the Emergency Medical Portal (e-gen.or.kr), and the Emergency Toktok app. Guidance is also available through the Health and Welfare Call Center (129) or the Emergency Situation Management Center (119).

In addition, to enhance convenience for residents visiting traditional markets and to boost the local economy during the holiday shopping season, parking enforcement on roads around Sinjang and Deokpung traditional markets will be eased for four days, from October 5 to October 8.

However, in order to maintain smooth traffic flow and pedestrian safety, six major no-parking zones-including crosswalks, bus stops, intersections and corners, fire hydrants, children's protection zones, and sidewalks-will be excluded from the temporary suspension of enforcement.

An official from Hanam City stated, "We will do our utmost to ensure that residents experience no inconvenience in accessing medical services by responding promptly to emergencies during the Chuseok holiday." The official added, "We ask for residents' mature parking etiquette and safe driving so that the easing of parking enforcement around traditional markets leads to revitalization of the local economy."

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