Osan City Operates Special Transport Vehicles for U.S. and European Arrivals

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City announced on the 31st that it will provide special transport for asymptomatic citizens arriving from the United States and Europe using chartered buses to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections.

This is a measure to prevent secondary infections resulting from asymptomatic arrivals using public transportation such as subways and buses.

Gyeonggi Province is transporting asymptomatic arrivals from the U.S. and Europe from Incheon Airport to 15 designated hubs in the province using dedicated airport buses. Osan City residents will be transported to the "Dongtan Water Quality Preservation Center" five times daily using Yongnam Express route 8837.

The city will support residents transported there in moving to their homes in Osan via separately arranged dedicated buses. When boarding special transport vehicles and during transit, safe distances will be maintained to minimize infection risks among arrivals.

Meanwhile, the city plans to provide masks, protective suits, and gloves to special transport vehicle operators and conduct full disinfection of vehicles after operations.

Osan City Mayor Kwak Sang-wook stated, "We decided on special transport to prevent secondary infections from asymptomatic arrivals from the U.S. and Europe and to ensure they can safely self-quarantine," adding, "We will make every effort to prevent community transmission in the region."