Gyeonggi-do Strengthens COVID-19 Prevention Measures at Temporary Shelters for Disaster Victims

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province has formulated and begun implementing measures after a COVID-19 case was confirmed at a temporary shelter for flood victims caused by heavy rain.

According to Gyeonggi Province on the 16th, a man in his 30s who was housed at a temporary shelter in Anyang City on the 14th tested positive for COVID-19 and was isolated at a relative's home. This is the first confirmed case at a temporary shelter in the province.

Accordingly, the province is strengthening social distancing among flood victims within the temporary shelters and taking measures to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19.

First, the province mandated that living spaces within the temporary shelters maintain a distance of at least 2 meters front-to-back and side-to-side, and that passageways be at least 2 meters wide.

Additionally, the public health center conducts disinfection and sterilization at least twice daily, and self-test kits are provided regularly.

The number of flood victims in the province due to the recent heavy rain is 371 people across 185 households. Besides the flood victims, 795 people from 399 households were temporarily evacuated. They were accommodated in 29 public facilities such as welfare centers across 10 cities and counties. A total of 200 temporary housing units were installed at these facilities.

As of 7 a.m. on the same day, there were 1,165 cases of facility damage, including 712 private facilities and 453 public facilities. Emergency repairs have been completed for 98% of the damaged private facilities and 80% of the public facilities.

Thirty-one locations are currently restricted, including 3 general roads, 5 lowland roads, 10 riverside parking lots, 4 riverside walking trails, and 9 Sewol bridges.

Meanwhile, as the monsoon front moves southward, starting today, 2,247 personnel?including 961 public officials, 1,035 military personnel, and 200 volunteers?and 271 pieces of equipment are being mobilized to carry out restoration work, focusing on Gwangju City, Yangpyeong County, and Yeoju City.