- Facebook emergency citizen dialogue… reported on confirmed case response - Woori First Church closure through 28th; approximately 400 people who attended services on 2nd-9th scheduled for diagnostic testing
Yongin Mayor Baek Kun-ki (center) poses for a commemorative photo after receiving a donation of protective suits. (Photo=Yongin City) [Suwon Daily=Park No-hun] On the 13th, Yongin City announced that Kim Tae-min, a resident of Cheonan City, visited Mayor Baek Kun-ki's office and donated 3,000 protective suits worth 45 million won. Kim stated, "Amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, I wanted to help prevent the spread of infectious disease through thorough quarantine measures by making this donation." Mayor Baek Kun-ki of Yongin stated, "COVID-19…
- Gyeonggi Special Investigation Team conducted intensive investigation at 30 locations and detected 14 food sanitation law violations in 17 cases - Failure to conduct groundwater quality inspections, storage of expired food, violations of sanitary handling standards, etc. - Province plans to expand investigation targeting businesses using non-compliant groundwater to prevent foodborne illness
- Providing relief supplies to flood-affected areas in Gyeonggi, Chungnam, Chungbuk, and Jeonnam and conducting volunteer activities
- One from Daejigho High School, three from Jukjeon High School...symptoms vary including headache and cough
- Areas heavily impacted by heavy rain...support of 50 million won each for emergency recovery and preemptive preparations in 24 cities and counties - Deputy Governor Kim Hee-gyeom urges: "Mobilize all available resources and work to recover as quickly as possible"
- 'Internet Guardian' in operation for two months discovers approximately 4,000 cases of movement information
- Emphasizes "the city will actively support recovery so businesses can return to their livelihoods as soon as possible"
- Province conducts joint local tax investigation with 4 cities including Gunpo, Yongin, Osan, and Anseong in first half - Detecting improper real estate use, tax underreporting and non-reporting, etc.
Pyeongtaek Mayor Jeong Jang-seon (second from right) is receiving an explanation from an official at Jinwi Stream Park. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek Mayor Jeong Jang-seon visited Jinwi Stream Park on the 30th, which suffered flooding damage from heavy rain. Pyeongtaek City, under a heavy rain advisory, received heavy rainfall with cumulative precipitation of 184.5mm from 0 a.m. to 7 a.m. on the 30th. Jinwi Stream Park was preemptively closed on the 29th in preparation for heavy rain, so it did not accept visitors and…
- Gyeonggi Province prepares for spread and prolongation of COVID-19 in Seoul metropolitan area - Operating Gyeonggi Metropolitan 2 Life Treatment Center in Ansan from June 23
- Giheung-gu deploying environmental monitors and CCTV to densely populated commercial and residential areas such as Gusung and Dongbaek
- On-site inspection of Yongin water treatment plant on 23rd...no possibility of larva occurrence
- Gyeonggi Urban Market and Commerce Promotion Foundation, Gyeonggi Environmental Energy Promotion Foundation, Gyeonggi Provincial Social Service Agency, etc. - Announcement released collectively for procedural speed and uniformity of selection plans - Targeting 17 cities and counties in northern Gyeonggi, border areas, natural conservation zones, etc.
Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters website.(Photo=Capture) [Suwon Daily=Park No-hoon Reporter] On the 21st, a major fire broke out at a logistics center in Yangji-myeon, Choin-gu, Yongin City. The fire occurred at approximately 8:29 a.m., and all personnel from the jurisdiction's fire station were dispatched after receiving the report. Fire authorities issued alert level 1 at approximately 8:39 a.m., followed by level 2 at 9:10 a.m. As many as approximately 80 fire trucks and ambulances were…
- Mayors of Yongin, Gwangju, and Anseong sign agreement…to jointly petition government for reflection in national railway network plan - 57.4km route connecting Samdong Station~Everland~Idong~Anseong confirmed for feasibility in survey
- Comprehensive CCTV status board in 119 Situation Room enables unified checking of city and county CCTVs; in case of disaster, nearby CCTV footage (5 images) are displayed enabling advance assessment of damage scale such as fires, enabling rapid response
- Selected as an exemplary local government in the Ministry of Environment's 'Local Government Waste Banner Recycling Evaluation' in May...to be implemented this month
- Aligned with the human rights-centered 'new Gyeonggi Provincial Mental Hospital' operation model pursued by Gyeonggi Province - It is unprecedented for the World Health Organization to send a letter of appreciation to a local government
- New confirmed cases in Gyeonggi Province: 3 related to Richwey, 1 related to Yangcheon-gu exercise facility, 1 community transmission, 2 imported from abroad
- On June 15 at 0:00, close existing connection roads for Neungwon IC improvement, the terminus of the Gwangju Opo-Yongin Pogok 2nd section road construction, and open new connection roads - After completion of 2nd section construction in October, opening connection roads between regions in Seongnam-Gwangju-Yongin, a congestion-prone section, expected to ease traffic congestion and enhance convenience for residents
- 'New Gyeonggi-do Provincial Psychiatric Hospital' in Yongin begins treatment on June 11 with 50-bed capacity - Establishing the first 24-hour psychiatric emergency system to eliminate blind spots in treatment
- Discover city-owned assets whose ownership has not been transferred despite being incorporated into public projects such as roads and parks
Mayor Baek Kun-gi participates in packing food ingredient bundles for school meals. (Photo=Yongin City) [Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun Reporter] Yongin Mayor Baek Kun-gi visited a logistics center in Yangjimyeon, Cheoin-gu on the 8th to observe the packing process of food ingredient bundles for school meals and encourage workers. With school openings delayed due to COVID-19, unused school meal budget is being used to send food ingredients to households of students at 352 schools including kindergartens, elementary, middle, high schools, special education schools, and alternative schools in the city. This is…
- For community transmission types: 2 new confirmed cases related to Seoul Richwel, 2 cases related to a table tennis club in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 1 case related to Gwangju Happy Nursing Home, etc., totaling 5 new cases - Province extends 'assembly ban administrative order' for multi-use facilities for 2 weeks until the 21st - For businesses that submit 'management condition compliance pledges,' the assembly ban will be lifted through deliberation and resolution by city/county deliberation committees
Pyeongtaek City National Specialized Science Museum anticipated site. (Data=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 2nd that Pyeongtaek City was finally selected as the Gyeonggi Province candidate for the national specialized science museum project hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT. Previously, Gyeonggi Province received applications from basic local governments throughout the province for candidate site selection for the National Specialized Science Museum construction project. Pyeongtaek City, Yongin City, Hwaseong City, and Yangpyeong County participated in the public recruitment project. The province…
Gyeonggi Province launches free online lifelong learning platform from June allowing anyone to learn for free
- Five institutions including Gyeonggi Job Foundation, Gyeonggi Downtown Commercial District Promotion Agency, Gyeonggi Social Services Agency, Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation, and Gyeonggi Environment and Energy Promotion Agency - Targeting 17 municipalities in northern Gyeonggi region, natural preservation zone, and border area...Notice to be made in July, each institution to decide specific timing and recruitment method
Yongin City operates high-intensity quarantine system including suspension of multi-use facility operations until the 14th
- 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
