- Composed of doctors, nurses, civil servants, etc. Medical personnel confirm health status once daily via phone. Counseling - Province plans to open community treatment centers in Goyang and Anseong by this week with capacity for 783 people - Recent surge in confirmed cases causing shortage of treatment beds and medical personnel. Requesting cooperation from private sector
- Need to provide 300,000 won per capita in consumable regional currency - Inevitable economic downturn due to COVID-19 second wave - Multiple statistics such as household trend surveys and card sales results prove the effectiveness of first disaster relief payments
Suwon City Hall exterior. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City is strongly recommending the 'closure of indoor smoking rooms' at restaurants, cafes and other multi-use facilities, and strengthening quarantine measures on chartered buses. According to the city on the 24th, following the implementation of 'strengthened social distancing stage 2' targeting the entire Seoul metropolitan area, the city is strongly recommending the closure of indoor smoking rooms to facilities operating them, and plans to keep the recommendation in effect until separate revocation.
Osan City ice pack collection box. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City announced on the 24th that it is implementing a pilot project to promote ice pack reuse. The city will install ice pack collection boxes at administrative welfare centers and large apartment complexes. It will also collect reusable ice packs and provide them to Osaekkae Market merchant associations. As food delivery culture of fresh foods has recently expanded, single-use ice packs are being processed as household waste (industry estimates approximately 200 million…
Ganghwa-gun County Governor Yu Cheon-ho (center) is presiding over a COVID-19 related meeting on the 24th. (Photo=Ganghwa-gun) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa-gun held a Safe Economy and Industry Bureau director meeting at Ganghwa-gun Office on the 24th as COVID-19 rapidly spreads centered on the Seoul metropolitan area. At the meeting, the county reviewed the quarantine system once more and decided to apply more strengthened quarantine measures. With the government's social distancing stage 3 currently under review, the county…
Pyeongtaek City child-friendly city development special project launch event being held online. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City held an online launch ceremony on the 22nd for the children's rights monitoring group 'A-Cham-Si_A Child's Point of View' in cooperation with the Pyeongtaek Gyeonggi Branch of Good Neighbors. The children's rights monitoring group is one of the competitive projects for promoting 'child-friendly city development' in Pyeongtaek City. Based on children's experiences of their rights in real life…
Osan City Hall exterior. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City is implementing the 'first-time homebuyer acquisition tax reduction' system in relation to the government's July 10 real estate measures. Eligible persons are those acquiring housing for the first time through paid purchase, with acquisition taxes fully exempted for homes purchased at 150 million won or less, and 50% reduction for homes over 150 million won up to 400 million won. Conditions for acquisition tax reduction include ▲combined household income of 70 million won or less ▲…
- Applications can be made through the Knowledge (GSEEK) homepage bulletin board, allowing any teacher to use for remote classes - First half (April-August), approximately 170,000 students from 485 schools in 17 cities/provinces used it - Teacher survey results using content showed 94% satisfaction
- Damage handling and mediation conducted at Gyeonggi Province Consumer Information Center - Expedited promotion through dispute mediation via the Consumer Dispute Settlement Committee's Gyeonggi Mediation Division
- Report unreasonable regulations and systems on the city website - Residents and businesses can request the establishment of a regulatory reform committee
- Investigation of financial acquisition plans for homes of 300 million won or more in speculative overheated zones and adjustment target areas, and homes of 600 million won or more in non-regulated areas - Investigation of suspected illegal activities by unqualified parties and licensed real estate agents in direct transactions between sellers and buyers
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon released an appeal through Pyeongtaek City's blog and SNS on the 23rd stating that overcoming the crisis is the top priority through trust united with citizens to prevent the resurgence of COVID-19. Despite Pyeongtaek being a transportation hub and international city with heavy foot traffic, since the outbreak of COVID-19, excluding confirmed cases of foreign entry related to U.S. military, there have been 25 locally confirmed cases over 8 months…
- Business agreement with Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Ministry of Defense…providing real-time video from integrated platform - Contributing to local safety and national security in cases of national security and regional disaster response
- Province requests municipalities and counties to strengthen management including securing lists of Liberation Day rally attendees - Requesting acquisition of attendee lists using regional information such as general newspaper advertisements, epidemiological investigations of confirmed cases, and tips - Governor Lee Jae-myung: "Will take active legal measures including prosecution in case of non-cooperation with epidemiological investigations and violation of administrative orders. Everyone must be tested without exception. Active cooperation is the best course"
Suwon City Hall exterior. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Suwon City is recruiting survey staff to handle on-site investigations for the '2020 Population and Housing Census' until next month 3rd. A total of 450 people will be recruited including 4 general managers (overall survey operations), 41 survey managers (supporting general managers and surveyor operations), 21 survey support staff (administrative support), and 384 surveyors (visiting households directly to complete survey forms). Suwon residents aged 18 and older are eligible to apply
Notice of Suwon City Park and Green Space Basic Plan online public hearing. [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Suwon City will livestream the 'establishment of the 2030 Suwon City Park and Green Space Basic Plan' online public hearing on the 27th at 2 p.m. through the official Suwon City YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/suwonloves). Only minimal attendees will participate in the public hearing to prevent COVID-19 spread. Citizens can watch online and present real-time opinions through comments
- Must voluntarily report immediately and receive diagnostic testing at a screening clinic by 6 p.m. on the 26th
Yeum Tae-young, chairman of the National Association of Mayors and Governors, is holding a press conference at the National Assembly. (Photo=National Association of Mayors and Governors) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Yeum Tae-young, Suwon mayor and chairman of the National Association of Mayors and Governors, appealed "for the people to actively cooperate once again to prevent and overcome COVID-19 spread." Mayor Yeum held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Center on the 21st, "regarding the cluster infection at Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul and 8.15…
- Province submitted second supplementary budget proposal to provincial council on 21st…increase of 4 trillion 222.2 billion won (14.6%) compared to first supplementary budget - Despite reduced tax revenue, secured necessary funds by cutting 114.6 billion won in execution balance, event-related expenses, and travel expenses
- Held meeting with upper-tier general hospitals in Gyeonggi Province on the 21st to request cooperation on COVID-19 response - Securing additional hospital beds and dedicated medical staff is an urgent task, cooperation from upper-tier general hospitals is essential - "Ultimately, the most important issue is the system to treat severe patients" emphasized
Pyeongtaek City officials removing illegal advertisements. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] On the 20th, Pyeongtaek City conducted intensive nighttime crackdowns on standing signs (air-light) in the Sosabeol area, the city's central commercial district, in cooperation with the Pyeongtaek Outdoor Advertising Association. Air-lights haphazardly erected throughout the city not only damage urban aesthetics but also have disorganized electrical wiring that threatens pedestrian safety, making them advertisements that cannot be permitted or reported under the Outdoor Advertising Act. Intensive crackdowns…
Osan City Hall exterior. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Osan City announced on the 21st that following the Ministry of Environment's notice of regulations regarding 'investigation and consultation on damage cases from inter-floor noise,' it has notified 123 multi-unit apartment complexes in the region. Currently, inter-floor noise in multi-unit apartments is managed according to apartment management rules with residents making efforts not to cause damage between neighbors, but when disputes arise, there are difficulties with the complex's own confirmation or investigation…
- Recruiting companies to participate in 'Gyeonggi Data Guardian Information Protection Service Support Project' - Providing ransomware prevention solutions free of charge for one year…companies can receive up to 15 licenses
- When actual land area exceeds cadastral land area, reducing adjustment fees that owners must pay through boundary adjustment and creating public facilities using the land - Low adjustment fee payment results. Relieving resident burden and improving convenience…secured land to be used as public facilities such as parking lots, parks, roads, and rest areas
- Directs strict measures guidelines be transmitted to each city and county to prevent recurrence of similar cases - Coordinates with Pocheon City to criminally indict the couple for obstruction of official duties - Plans strict response to similar cases occurring, with official measures directed to each city and county
- Clarification regarding Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice data on local leaders' reported real estate assets
- Held emergency online press conference on 20th requesting cooperation from residents, medical professionals, hospitals, and private companies and organizations - "Beginning of a new phase of unprecedented tsunami-level shock" - Avoiding outings and contact with others except when necessary and requesting mandatory mask wearing - Requesting private companies, organizations, and public institutions to convert retained training facilities into community treatment centers - Requesting medical professionals' participation in Gyeonggi Province's emergency private medical support team activities
Namsan public daycare center exterior. (Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 20th that three public and private daycare centers were selected in the 'Public Building Green Remodeling Contest' hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, securing 1 billion 484 million won in national and provincial funds. The public building green remodeling project is a remodeling project for aging buildings among the green new deal projects of the Korean New Deal policy. For buildings with more than 15 years since completion, energy, living environment, advanced technology systems, and aesthetics…
Uiwang Mayor Kim Sang-don is presiding over a GTX-C Uiwang Station Stop Promotion Task Force meeting. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City organized a 'GTX-C Uiwang Station Stop Promotion Task Force (hereinafter referred to as Promotion Task Force)' for the Uiwang Station stop on the Metropolitan Area Rapid Transit-C (GTX-C) line and held its first meeting on the 20th in a small conference room at city hall. The task force was presented with the feasibility of Uiwang Station stop at the final report meeting of 'GTX-C Uiwang Station Stop Preliminary Feasibility and Other Investigation Projects' on the 11th…
Yeom Tae-young, chairman of the Korean Mayors and Governors Association.(Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] The Korean Mayors and Governors Association (hereinafter referred to as the National Association), with Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young as chairman, expressed concern on the 20th regarding the pattern of regional infections centered on Seoul spreading nationwide, and appealed for active public participation to prevent large-scale secondary waves. The National Association began spreading from Love First Church and the August 15 Liberation Day rally at Gwanghwamun on the 15th
