[Photo] Lee Seung-ro, Seongbuk-gu Mayor, Delivers Snacks to Support Staff at Screening Clinic

Gwangjin-gu Provides Cooling Supplies to Screening Clinic Workers Amid Heatwave, Changes Waiting Line to Shade... (Sa) Hope Sharing People Donate 300,000 Dental Masks to Dongdaemun-gu... Jung Won-oh, Seongdong-gu Mayor, Visits Sowol Heart Hall Under Remodeling to Encourage Workers... Chae Hyun-il, Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor, Inspects West Arterial Underground Road Site

Seung-ro Lee, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, visited the screening clinics on the 22nd and delivered support snacks prepared by Seongbuk-gu employees for the screening clinic staff.

Seung-ro Lee, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, Delivers Support Snacks and Bacchus to Screening Clinic Staff

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seongbuk-gu employees prepared support snacks for the screening clinic staff who have been working hard amid the ongoing scorching heat and the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases.

Seung-ro Lee, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, on behalf of Seongbuk-gu employees, toured local screening clinics to deliver support snacks and express gratitude.

Hope Sharing People Foundation Donates 300,000 Dental Masks to Dongdaemun-gu

The public interest education and welfare corporation Hope Sharing People Foundation (CEO Jeongan Kim), which conducts educational support projects for vulnerable children, donated 300,000 dental masks (worth approximately 30 million KRW) to Dongdaemun-gu Office on the 22nd to help overcome COVID-19.

Established in 2007, Hope Sharing People Foundation supports children in difficult living conditions through school uniform and scholarship projects, cultural experience support, PC and in-kind support projects, among others.

In October 2017, the foundation signed a cooperation agreement called Bodeumnuri with Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Deok-yeol Yoo) and has supported scholarships and PCs worth about 180 million KRW from 2017 to 2018.

Additionally, in January this year, the foundation donated 198,000 KF94 masks to Dongdaemun-gu.

The district plans to distribute the donated masks to vulnerable groups through 14 community service centers and 11 social welfare facilities within the area.

Deok-yeol Yoo, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, expressed gratitude, saying, "We thank Hope Sharing People Foundation for donating masks once again to help overcome COVID-19 following January. We will distribute the donated masks well to residents and overcome COVID-19 together."

Gwangjin-gu Provides Cooling Supplies to Screening Clinic Workers Amid Heatwave, Changes Waiting Line to Shade

Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Seong-gap Kim) is providing heatwave countermeasure supplies to workers at Gwangjin-gu screening clinics and temporary screening clinics who have been struggling with the ongoing heatwave lasting more than 10 days.

With the surge in testing during the fourth wave of COVID-19, the district has actively responded by opening an additional temporary screening clinic at Jayang Health Center, but there are concerns about workers' health due to heat-related illnesses.

Accordingly, the district is providing heatwave response supplies for screening clinic workers, including ▲cool arm sleeves ▲cool vests ▲cool scarves ▲cool necklaces ▲cool packs ▲UV protection hats ▲sun sticks, and bottled water.

Additionally, masks and hand sanitizers are provided to prevent COVID-19.

Furthermore, considering heat illness prevention and convenience for residents waiting for COVID-19 tests during the heatwave, the district has relocated the waiting line to natural shade areas and arranged chairs. Bottled water is provided to those waiting for extended periods.

Seong-gap Kim, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, "I deeply appreciate the workers who are silently working amid the prolonged heatwave while the workload has increased due to the fourth wave of COVID-19. We will continuously strive to overcome both the heatwave disaster and the COVID-19 disaster."

Won-oh Jung, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, Visits Sowoel Art Hall Under Remodeling to Encourage Workers

Won-oh Jung, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, visited the Sowoel Art Hall undergoing remodeling on the morning of the 22nd, inspected the construction site, and encouraged the workers.

He listened directly to the progress of the construction, checked the location and details, ensured there were no difficulties in the project, and repeatedly urged workers to comply with safety regulations during the construction.

The Sowoel Art Hall has been undergoing remodeling since April, with an extension from basement level 1 to the 4th floor, and the framework construction is progressing smoothly.

The performance hall on the 3rd floor has completed the removal of existing seats and is preparing for interior work. The Sowoel Art Hall is scheduled to reopen in early October this year as a cultural space for residents.

Won-oh Jung, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, "Once the remodeling of Sowoel Art Hall is completed, it will become a cultural landmark where various cultural performances can be enjoyed. We will operate diverse programs to greatly expand opportunities for residents to enjoy culture and arts."

Hyun-il Chae, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, Inspects West Arterial Underground Road Site

Hyun-il Chae, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, visited the West Arterial Road site near Yangpyeong-dong on the afternoon of the 22nd with related department staff and Seoul Metropolitan Government Urban Infrastructure Headquarters employees to check the progress of the project.

With the completion of the West Arterial Underground Road connecting from the south end of Seongsan Bridge to Geumcheon IC and the creation of eco-friendly spaces on the existing surface road, the living environment of nearby residents is expected to improve significantly.

Mayor Chae said, "As the West Arterial Underground Road is scheduled to open in September, we will spare no support at the district level to ensure the project proceeds smoothly until the end."

Seung-rok Oh, Mayor of Nowon-gu, Inspects District Health Center Remodeling Site

Seung-rok Oh, Mayor of Nowon-gu, visited the district health center remodeling site at 2 p.m. on the 22nd to inspect the facilities and encourage the staff of the related department following the completion of the remodeling.

The district carried out green remodeling work concurrently while renovating the common areas on the first floor of the health center in April.

To make the health center more comfortable for residents, a green rest area and book caf? were created, and convenience facilities such as restrooms were expanded.

Additionally, the project included replacing windows with high-insulation double glazing and installing two heat exchangers to improve ventilation facilities as part of the green remodeling.

Mayor Oh carefully inspected the site while listening to explanations from the relevant department about the construction process and location, checking for any issues to be addressed before opening to residents.

Seung-rok Oh said, "I am pleased that the remodeling has made the health center a more pleasant and comfortable place. Since this is a place used by many people from children to the elderly, I ask that even the smallest details be carefully attended to," encouraging the staff.