Suwon City "Please Observe Disease Prevention Rules 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 frequently used by citizens as the autumn fall foliage season approaches.

The city has established an "Autumn Fall Foliage Disease Prevention Measures Implementation Plan" to prevent COVID-19 spread, and has decided to intensively manage charter buses (for tourism purposes), hiking trails, parks, and restaurants around tourist sites. In addition, it will strengthen disease prevention rule guidance and inspections targeting major tourist attractions 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 ▲enhanced disease prevention notice postings ▲employee mask wearing and hand sanitizer provision ▲use of karaoke equipment during operation ▲implementation of infectious disease prevention education for transport workers ▲strengthened vehicle disinfection, etc.

If dancing or singing inside charter buses is detected, strict penalties including business suspension will be applied under the "Passenger Transport Act." The city conducted a first-phase safety inspection from August 24 to September 11.

On hiking trails of mountains frequently visited by citizens such as Gwanggyo Mountain, Chilbo Mountain, and Cheongmyeong Mountain, 150 banners promoting "mandatory mask wearing" have been posted, and hand sanitizer has been placed at 15 locations. Forest fire watchers will promote disease prevention rules to hikers.

When hiking, maintain a distance of at least 2m (minimum 1m) between people, and refrain from group hiking. Refrain from actions that can cause aerosol spread such as shouting or singing, and food must be eaten individually. When out of breath during hiking, remove your mask and rest in spaces where "distancing" is possible.

Restaurants around hiking trails and tourist sites such as Gwanggyo Mountain, Chilbo Mountain, Suwon Fortress area (Haenggung-dong, etc.), Suwon Station, and Bus Terminal will be inspected until November 15 (intensive inspection October 19-23). The inspection targets include 100 restaurants around hiking trails and tourist sites, 42 food trucks, and 51 hamburger cooking and sales establishments.

Inspection teams composed of public officials and food sanitation inspectors will promote "compliance with core disease prevention rules," conduct on-site inspections of compliance, and take administrative measures in accordance with relevant laws against businesses failing to comply with disease prevention rules.

Disease prevention guidance banners promoting "mandatory mask wearing" will also be posted at 330 parks. The city will strengthen crackdowns on illegal parking and illegal street vendors around parks, and in coordination with health centers will conduct intensive disinfection of park facilities at least once per week. Restrooms in parks will be thoroughly disinfected.

Major tourist attractions frequently visited by many people such as Suwon Fortress, Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, museums, Suwon World Cup Stadium (Soccer Museum), Seosuwon Chilbo Sports Center (Sports Center), and Suwon Youth Culture Center will be guided on life disease prevention rules through November 15, and compliance will be inspected.

The basic direction of "Autumn Hiking and Outdoor Activity Disease Prevention Rules" is "refrain from group hiking, recommend family unit activities." When engaging in outdoor activities, maintain at least 2m (minimum 1m) distance from others and must wear a mask.

When traveling in small groups with family or acquaintances, check for fever before travel and cancel hiking or outdoor activities if anyone in the group shows signs of fever or respiratory symptoms. Travel on less crowded weekdays rather than weekends or holidays.

Travel in small groups using personal vehicles or public transportation rather than large buses, and must wear masks inside vehicles. Avoid visiting rest stops if possible, and when visiting, must wear masks and stay for only a short time.

After hiking or outdoor activities, refrain from visiting enclosed, crowded, close-contact venues (entertainment facilities, karaoke rooms).

Visit restaurants during less crowded times, and put on a mask immediately after finishing your meal. At restaurants, sit in a zigzag or one-directional pattern, and place food on individual plates. Refrain from conversation while eating.

For unavoidable group travel, designate a "disease prevention manager" within the group, and those showing signs of fever or respiratory symptoms must cancel outdoor activities.

After travel, carefully observe for signs of fever or respiratory symptoms, and refrain from going out or meeting if symptoms appear. If high fever of 38 degrees or higher persists or symptoms continue, contact the call center (1339, local area code + 120) or a health center.