Guri City to Operate Heat-related Illness Emergency Room Surveillance System During Summer

Enhanced Emergency Room Monitoring Until the End of September
All-out Efforts to Protect Citizens' Health Against Heat Waves

Guri City, Gyeonggi Province, announced that it will operate a "Heat-related Illness Emergency Room Surveillance System" from May 15 to September 30 to prevent health damage to citizens caused by summer heat waves.

Guri City Hall exterior view. Provided by Guri City

The Heat-related Illness Emergency Room Surveillance System is a project implemented to quickly identify and respond to health damages caused by heat waves. It monitors cases of heat-related illness in emergency rooms in real-time and shares relevant information.

During the operation period, Guri City will collaborate with participating medical institutions to run the emergency room surveillance system and strengthen related monitoring. In addition, if a heat-related illness death is suspected, the city will immediately report by phone to Gyeonggi Province and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency to maintain a rapid response system.

Two local medical institutions, Hanyang University Guri Hospital and Yunseo Hospital, will participate in this project.

A Guri City official stated, "As the number of hot days during the summer is increasing, the importance of preventing heat-related illnesses is growing. We ask citizens to refrain from outdoor activities during the hottest hours and to pay special attention to their health by staying hydrated and taking sufficient rest."

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