Ganghwa County Operates Integrated Command Center in Preparation for Chuseok

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County will operate an integrated command center composed of eight task forces across major sectors to prepare for the Chuseok holiday period from the 30th of this month through the 4th of next month.

The county has established comprehensive measures for the holiday period to ensure that residents can celebrate the holiday in comfort and safety, with the goal of minimizing inconvenience to residents. In particular, the county plans to encourage residents to refrain from traveling and gatherings to prevent the re-spread of COVID-19 during the holiday period, while thoroughly promoting public awareness of quarantine guidelines and implementing strict quarantine management.

The task forces are composed of ▲integrated command center operation ▲COVID-19 quarantine measures ▲reception and processing of various civil complaints and immediate civil matters ▲domestic waste disposal ▲safe transportation of returning travelers ▲disaster management system establishment ▲rapid road restoration ▲emergency medical care and patient transfer measures, enabling rapid response to citizen inconveniences.

Additionally, 21 facilities including health centers, regional emergency medical institutions, clinics, and pharmacies will participate in emergency medical care during the holiday period. Information on on-duty medical institutions and holiday pharmacy services is available through the Ganghwa County Health Center website.

The county also plans to strengthen efforts in establishing strict civil service discipline through civil service discipline and compliance inspections and establishment of emergency preparedness posture for public officials.

Ganghwa County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "This year's Chuseok brings more worry than joy due to COVID-19," and added, "I hope this holiday becomes one where social distancing is maintained and travel is refrained during the holiday period for the safety of our loved ones."

He further said, "Together with approximately 700 public officials, we will do our best in implementing comprehensive holiday measures."