County Governor Yu Cheon-ho Takes to the Field to Oversee Preparations

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Shin Eun-seop] County Governor Yu Cheon-ho visited the COVID-19 vaccination center and municipal southern kids cafe on April 1st, conducting on-site inspections by personally overseeing preparations and gathering opinions on quarantine measures and facility improvements.

The on-site inspection was conducted to check vaccine management, vaccination procedures, and response systems for adverse reactions following vaccination at Ganghwa Cultural Center ahead of the vaccination center's opening. The governor also visited the southern kids cafe operating in trial and collected feedback on operational status and facility improvements.

Starting April 15th, the county will begin COVID-19 vaccinations, prioritizing seniors aged 75 and older and residents and staff of elderly care facilities. Particularly, seniors aged 75 and older will receive Pfizer vaccines.

Taking into account the challenging management requirements of Pfizer vaccines, including ultra-cold storage conditions and short validity periods after thawing, the county has established a vaccination center at Ganghwa Cultural Center and completed preparations including installation of vaccine storage freezers, staffing of doctors, nurses, and administrative personnel, and various ancillary facilities within the center.

Additionally, through simulated drills assuming actual vaccination scenarios, the county is making full preparations for vaccine management, vaccination, adverse reaction monitoring, hospital transfer of patients with adverse reactions, and systematic response to contingencies at each stage.

In particular, to safely store Pfizer vaccines, the county has introduced ultra-low temperature freezers and is thoroughly preparing for emergencies by installing uninterruptible power supply (UPS), external power input, and automatic transfer switches (ATS) with self-power generation to prepare for unexpected power outages.

The municipal southern kids cafe visited by Governor Yu on this day is a project aimed at creating an indoor play space where parents and children can heal together. With a project investment of 3.96 billion won, the facility spans a site area of 2,543 square meters and a total floor area of 998.78 square meters at 470-4, Onsuri, Gilsang-myeon.

The kids cafe play space, selected through a public call for proposals, was designed by incorporating major tourist attractions representing Ganghwa County. It features distinctive indoor play facilities including rope walking on the Jeondeungsa Temple ginkgo tree, Chojeejin maze, Manisan Dangun sky road climbing (13.5m extra-large slide and climbing wall), growth playground, interactive sensor play video, and trampolines.

Additionally, adults can also experience a 10-meter-high dolmen climbing play facility, and parent rest areas including a nail art and foot massage experience room, nursing room, and mom cafe have been created, providing a facility where both children and parents can enjoy together.

The county will conduct trial operations until April 7th and plans to officially open the facility depending on COVID-19 trends. Kids cafe admission is 8,000 won for children and 2,000 won for guardians on weekdays, and 10,000 won for children and 3,000 won for guardians on holidays and public holidays. County residents receive a 50% discount on admission fees.

County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "We are thoroughly preparing so that county residents can safely receive vaccinations," and urged, "Until herd immunity is formed through vaccination, please do not be complacent and strictly follow daily quarantine rules such as wearing masks." He added, "Through the creation of an indoor play space where children who will lead our future can heal with their parents, improvements in children's physical and emotional health are expected," and said, "Going forward, we will continue to expand indoor play spaces where entire families can spend time together and create a regional environment where it is good to raise children."