Suncheon City Restricts Operation of Public Facilities to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 27th that it is restricting the use of controllable facilities at all levels to prevent local infection and spread of COVID-19.

Since the 7th, the city has closed senior welfare center facilities within the jurisdiction to prevent COVID-19 infection and is providing substitute meals to free meal users. In addition, it has ordered the suspension of use and disinfection activities from the 24th at 675 village-level senior citizen centers.

Eight municipal libraries and 75 small libraries used by general citizens and children have also been closed starting from the 26th. On the 26th, four locations (Geurimchaek, Gijeok, Pungdeok Geulmaru, Haeryong Nong-eochon) began temporary closure, followed by four more locations (Samsan, Yeonhyang, Jorye Hosu, Shindae) from the 27th. The 75 small libraries also began temporary closure from the 27th.

During the closure period, library services such as entry, borrowing and returning books, events, and programs will be suspended, and the due dates for borrowed materials will be automatically extended until reopening.

Childcare facilities such as daycare centers are closed and undergoing disinfection starting from the 27th in accordance with government guidelines.

To prevent care gaps, the city is delivering emergency childcare plans to families through home correspondence from daycare centers, and for children who inevitably require care, designated teachers are assigned to ensure no gaps occur.

Daycare centers avoiding emergency care will be subject to special inspections. Currently, there are 221 daycare centers in Suncheon City with 8,560 children enrolled.

At Suncheonman National Garden, some programs such as guided tours and ecological tourism experiences have been suspended, and indoor facilities such as the indoor garden, plant factory, and herbal experience center have restricted viewing.

Additionally, the Suncheon Natural Recreation Forest and Traditional Wild Tea Experience Center, which are forest recreation facilities, have been closed since the 25th, the Hanok lodging facility Eco Village has been closed since the 26th, and the Suncheon Tourist Information Center has also stopped face-to-face guidance from the 27th.

However, information about Suncheon tourism is being provided through the ‘Suncheon Tourism Information Call Center (2577-2013)’.

The Suncheon City Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters stated, “We are conducting continuous disinfection activities along with restrictions on the operation of public facilities in response to COVID-19,” and asked for citizens’ cooperation.