Seodaemun-gu Inspects Lodging Facilities and Construction Sites to Respond to COVID-19

Plan to Actively Utilize Closure Period of Multi-use Facilities for Renovation Work

Seodaemun-gu is conducting quarantine measures at lodging facilities.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) conducted disinfection of 142 lodging facilities in the area as a preemptive response to the novel coronavirus infection.

A three-person inspection team, including a visiting community center nurse, provided disinfection supplies such as hand sanitizer, masks, and environmental disinfectants, and ensured that promotional materials in Korean, English, and Chinese were placed in each facility.

They also carried out disinfection and educated lodging facility workers on infection prevention guidelines and response procedures.

The district plans to maintain an inspection posture for lodging facilities, including additional support for disinfection supplies and regular disinfection, until the novel coronavirus infection situation is resolved.

Additionally, the district placed masks and hand sanitizers on all village buses in the area and conducted disinfection, while also carrying out preventive promotional activities targeting construction site workers and street vendors.

Furthermore, as various external events have been canceled, each department will focus more on internal tasks, and the closure period of multiple-use facilities will be actively utilized as an opportunity to carry out necessary repairs and renovations.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, expressed concern over the sharp decline in sales in the food service and retail sectors due to domestic demand contraction and reduced foot traffic caused by the novel coronavirus situation, and instructed related departments to prepare and implement emergency support measures for small business owners and local commercial districts.