Osan City Combines Civilian, Government, and Military Efforts for COVID-19 Disinfection

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City, the Osan Autonomous Disaster Prevention Group, and the 51st Division conducted a joint civilian-government-military disinfection operation on the 10th in the area around Oseok Market to prevent regional spread of COVID-19.

Approximately 100 people, including civil servants, members of the Osan Autonomous Disaster Prevention Group, neighborhood civic committees, the Saemaul Leaders Council, and soldiers from the 51st Division, jointly conducted intensive disinfection of Oseok Market and public restrooms in the surrounding area.

The city plans to maintain a continued civilian-government-military collaborative system with civic organizations, related agencies, and the 51st Division to carry out ongoing disinfection across the entire city until the COVID-19 situation ends.

Since 2 confirmed cases on the 29th of last month, no additional confirmed cases have been reported in the city. However, to respond more thoroughly to COVID-19, the city is conducting intensive disinfection at apartments with 300 or more households, financial institutions, welfare facilities, daycare centers, and kindergartens.

Additionally, hand sanitizers have been supplied to multi-use facilities such as lodging facilities and beauty salons, as well as to bus and taxi companies. The city distributed COVID-19 prevention guidelines promotional materials to residents.

A city official stated, "We will utilize all available human and material resources to prevent the spread of COVID-19," and added, "We will use disaster management funds to supply residents with as much disinfection materials as possible."