- Gyeonggi Province announces results of investigation into KakaoT dispatch favoritism - Comparative analysis of call numbers for two months before and after pilot operation date between KakaoT Blue Taxi operation and non-operation areas - Average 29.9% decrease in dispatch calls in operation areas, with maximum 49.52% decrease in Guri area
- As of 9 a.m., confirmed cases in Gyeonggi Province increased by 55 from the previous day to 3,742 - 8 cases related to family/acquaintance gatherings in Ansan, 2 cases related to online mountain cafe meetings, 1 case related to Yeongdeungpo Kwon Neung Church, 1 case related to family gathering in Bucheon, etc. - As of 9 a.m., 605 confirmed patient treatment beds secured in 15 hospitals, currently in use are 486 beds (80.3%)
- Provinces and 31 cities/counties accepting applications from the 15th through December 11th...applications possible after test results are released - Targeting workers with less than 40 hours per week, daily wage workers, special-form workers, and care workers - Payment in local currency...supporting approximately 14,000 people
- Any business with 10 or more employees located in Gyeonggi Province can apply - Businesses with fewer than 10 employees can also apply if they partner with nearby businesses
- Compensation for lost work due to COVID-19 diagnosis testing; special management funds and loan guarantees for small businesses suffering from gathering bans - Gyeonggi Province and Gyeonggi Mayors and Governors Council held press conference on the 4th announcing...funding split 50% provincial budget and 50% city/county budget
- Among confirmed cases related to Incheon Gaechuk Church, 1 person works at a daycare center in Siheung, with 40 people under testing - The spouse of the pastor of Gunpo Eunhye Shinil Church, previously confirmed in relation to Anyang-Gunpo pastors' meetings, confirmed as an employee at Anyang Coca-Cola Logistics Center, with 251 people tested and 1 confirmed so far
Officials from Uiwang City are inspecting a logistics warehouse in the city. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] As COVID-19 spread around logistics centers in Bucheon recently, Uiwang City will conduct special sanitation inspections on 7 logistics warehouses registered with the city, including Korea Railroad Corporation and Yuseong TNS logistics warehouses, until the 8th. A special inspection team composed of city Transportation Administration Team leaders and relevant officials will conduct sanitation checks for daily wage workers and part-time workers, temperature checks at arrival and departure, and…
- 7,781 people including caregivers and newly admitted patients all tested 'negative' - Testing conducted at 4 long-term care hospitals in Suwon, Bucheon, Pyeongtak, and Pocheon from May 18-28
- From 3 p.m. on the 1st through 24:00 on the 14th...gatherings only permitted for business if quarantine guidelines are followed - On-site inspections conducted for compliance with orders; sanctions including gathering bans, criminal referrals, and claims for damages for violations
- Gyeonggi Province selected 2 locations each in 27 cities and counties including Suwon and 1 location in Hanam - diverse spaces including 21 parks, 15 road spaces, 12 public open spaces, 7 river spaces
Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung (right). (Photo=Gyeonggi Province) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung claimed he would 'actively consider restricting business activities if necessary' to prevent company-driven COVID-19 spread like the cluster infection at the Bucheon logistics center. Governor Lee stated on his Facebook on the 29th that 'excessive response is better than delayed response,' and that when the risk level is high, strong-intensity responses may be necessary for safety. Lee…
- 'Unavoidable measure to avoid worst-case scenario of complete business shutdown' - 'Will provide pooling test budget to businesses requesting random sampling tests'
- As of 0:00 on the 27th, 59 confirmed cases in the province related to Itaewon clubs...20 people who visited Itaewon clubs - 30 cases of community transmission from family members and workplace colleagues who contacted confirmed cases, 9 related to Bucheon Raon Party - Province conducting tests on visitors, workers, and contacts related to additional confirmed cases at Bucheon Raon Party, Coupang logistics center, and Daeyoung Hot Spring Land
- Cracked down on 3 illegal multi-level marketing organizations and 14 unregistered prepaid funeral service businesses; 14 arrested, 7 sent to prosecution - Improperly recruited 3,981 salespeople, improper sales of 5.8 billion won
- Offline applications begin from the 18th and ARS phone applications available from the 15th - Online applications through 9 card companies lifting quota system...offline applications through banks maintaining quota system - District administrative welfare centers accepting offline applications for local currency and prepaid cards; application schedules differ by city/county
- conducting total 4 discussion meetings in 4 regions across the province by the 22nd to prevent environmental sanitation workers' injuries - discussing shared cases of top-down introduction in cities and counties and ways to improve environmental sanitation workers' working conditions
concluded business agreements with Ministry of Environment, Seoul City, Korea Environment Corporation, and Mutual Cooperation Association separated disposal of fluorescent lights collection box from waste LED lighting → city collection → transport to recycling company, processing expected to reduce LED lighting waste previously discarded as ordinary household waste
Total project cost of 235.5 billion won, installation of 294km this year and 300km next year of new pipeline network enabling additional city gas supply to 580 areas and approximately 400,000 households
On social media clarifying justification for excluding Bucheon City which initially opposed emergency basic income; directing harsh criticism at opposing media as 'attacks' and on reversal of opposition saying 'naturally will move together'
As of 0:00 on the 16th, confirmed cases in Gyeonggi Province increased 20 from previous day to 230...cases from Seongnam Grace Community Church bringing total to 256 as of 8:00 - Grace Community Church closed, rapid response team dispatched to identify contacts; 135 attendees from March 1st and 8th services placed in self-quarantine and undergoing full testing
As of 0:00 on the 13th, confirmed cases in Gyeonggi Province increased by 6 from the previous day to 185. By city and county, Bucheon had the most with 27 cases… Per 100,000 population, Gwacheon and Icheon ranked highest. Total of 271 beds secured, with 91 available beds
Gyeonggi Province COVID-19 Emergency Response Task Force regular briefing March 11
Development of confirmed case monitoring and severity classification platform, operation of reassurance call centers with medical personnel deployed
From 1st to next month 1st, pilot project operating on 16 routes in 19 cities and counties sequentially providing improved bus service through express route operation, friendly driver certification system, passenger convenience devices, etc.
Korea Racing Association temporarily suspended operations at all 36 business locations nationwide Shincheonji headquarters in Gwacheon...To prevent community spread of COVID-19
Exclusive 비수도권서 수도권으로 순유입 4가구 중 1가구는 경기도 선택City/county migration scale centered on major cities including Suwon, Seongnam, Yongin, Goyang, and Bucheon Outbound migration shows higher proportion of single-person households and younger household head ages compared to inbound migration
Unique challenge in Gyeonggi Province that succeeded...If selected as this city, will receive total 10 billion won support with 30 local governments over 5 years
Preparing 'reasonable institutional improvement measures in organization and personnel fields'…legislative amendments and recommendations to central government ministries, immediate improvements Organization field: Supporting 'strengthened expertise' in cities and counties through expanded local assembly specialized committee members, raised establishment standards for departments and bureaus Personnel field: Minimizing administrative vacancies from unfilled positions through additional examinations, expanding education participation for enhanced civil servant competency
'2018 Gyeonggi Province Content Industry Statistical Survey' results… Based on 2017, total sales of 23.6754 trillion won. Total of 126,126 content industry workers in the province… 10,000 more than previous year
Targeting 3 second new cities, 6 medium and small housing sites, 3 underdeveloped areas, 4 return and closure routes selecting transport operators by end of November, beginning sequential operation from routes with preparations completed
