Yongin City Wins Excellence Award at Government Innovation Contest Held by Ministry of Interior and Safety

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hoon] Yongin City announced on the 18th that the COVID-19 self-isolation monitoring system developed by the city as the first local government initiative won the Excellence Award at the Ministry of Interior and Safety's '2020 First Half Proactive Administration Contest,' securing 20 million won in incentives.

The contest, held to promote a culture of proactive administration and publicize the government's results in innovation and change, selected a total of 9 cases through first and second preliminary reviews and final judging by experts and citizen panels.

The city submitted a case of developing a COVID-19 self-isolation monitoring program using computer development technology, marking the first such initiative by a local government.

The system was evaluated for dramatically shortening the information-sharing process and establishing a rapid quarantine response system through organic information-sharing with relevant departments.

A city official stated, "We are pleased that our efforts toward efficient work performance and residents' safety amid the COVID-19 crisis have resulted in such positive outcomes," and added, "We will actively seek out new administrative services for residents' welfare and safety."

Meanwhile, the contest was held at the Great Hall of Government Sejong Building in Sejong City, with 54 government ministries and local governments that won awards at the contest participating.