Suwon City: "Please Follow Disease Prevention Guidelines Even During Autumn Outings"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City announced on the 20th that it will strengthen disease prevention management at locations heavily used by citizens ahead of the autumn foliage season.

The city established an 'Autumn Foliage Season Disease Prevention Measures Implementation Plan' to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and decided to intensively manage charter buses (for tourism purposes), hiking trails, parks, and restaurants near tourist sites. It will also strengthen guidance and inspections on disease prevention rules for major tourist destinations and tourism businesses.

For 19 charter bus companies, from the 20th through December, the city will inspect ▲passenger roster (QR code) preparation and management status ▲disease prevention measures reinforcement notice posting ▲employee mask wearing and hand sanitizer provision ▲use of karaoke devices during operation ▲implementation of infectious disease prevention education for transportation workers ▲vehicle disinfection reinforcement.

If dancing or singing is detected inside charter buses, it will be subject to severe punishment including business suspension in accordance with the 'Transportation Law.' The city conducted its first safety inspection from August 24 to September 11.

On hiking trails of mountains heavily visited by citizens such as Gwanggyo Mountain, Chilbo Mountain, and Cheongmyeong Mountain, 150 banners informing of 'mandatory mask wearing' have been posted, and hand sanitizer has been provided at 15 locations. Forest fire watchers will be utilized to promote disease prevention guidelines to hikers.

While hiking, maintain a distance of at least 2 meters (minimum 1 meter) between people, and avoid group hiking. Refrain from activities that could spread droplets such as shouting or singing. Food must be eaten individually. When out of breath during a hike, remove your mask and rest in a space where 'distancing' is possible.

Restaurants near hiking trails and tourist sites including Gwanggyo Mountain and Chilbo Mountain, the Suwon Hwaseong area (Haenggung-dong, etc.), Suwon Station, and bus terminals will be inspected until November 15 (with intensive inspections October 19-23). Inspection targets include 100 restaurants near hiking trails and tourist sites, 42 food trucks, and 51 hamburger preparation and sales businesses.

Inspection teams composed of government officials and food sanitation supervisors will promote 'compliance with core disease prevention rules,' conduct on-site inspections on implementation status, and administrative measures will be taken against businesses that do not comply with disease prevention rules in accordance with relevant laws.

Banner announcements of 'mandatory mask wearing' will also be posted at 330 parks. The city will strengthen crackdowns on illegal parking and illegal street vendors near parks, and in connection with health centers, will conduct intensive disinfection of park facilities at least once per week. Particular attention will be paid to thoroughly disinfecting public restrooms in parks.

Major tourist destinations frequently visited by many people, including Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, museums, Suwon World Cup Stadium (Soccer Museum), West Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium (Sports Center), and Suwon Youth Culture Center, will receive guidance on everyday disease prevention rules through November 15, and compliance will be inspected.

The basic direction of 'Autumn Hiking and Outdoor Activity Disease Prevention Guidelines' is 'avoid group hiking and recommend family-unit activities.' When engaging in outdoor activities, maintain a distance of at least 2 meters (minimum 1 meter) from others and wear a mask without fail.

When traveling in small groups with family or acquaintances, check for fever before traveling, and if any member of the group has fever or respiratory symptoms, cancel the hiking or outdoor activity. Travel on weekdays rather than weekends or holidays when less crowded.

Travel should be done in small groups using personal vehicles or public transportation rather than large buses, and masks must be worn inside vehicles. Rest areas should be avoided if possible, but if visited, masks must be worn and stay time should be kept short.

After hiking or outdoor activities, avoid visiting crowded, congested, and confined spaces (entertainment facilities, noraebang rooms).

Visit restaurants during non-busy times, and put on your mask immediately after finishing your meal. At restaurants, sit in a zigzag pattern or in one direction, and eat food from individual plates. Conversation should be minimized during meals.

In case of unavoidable group travel, designate a 'disease prevention manager' within the group, and those with fever or respiratory symptoms must cancel outdoor activities.

After traveling, carefully monitor for fever and respiratory symptoms, and if symptoms appear, refrain from going out and attending gatherings. If high fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher persists and symptoms continue, contact the call center (1339 or area code+120) or a health center.