Ganghwa County Governor Yu Cheon-ho Personally Inspects Vaccination Center and Children's Play Facility

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Shin Eun-seop] County Governor Yu Cheon-ho visited the COVID-19 vaccination center and the county-run southern kids cafe on April 1st, personally inspecting preparations on-site while 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 at Ganghwa Cultural Center ahead of the vaccination center's opening. Additionally, the governor visited the southern kids cafe undergoing trial operations to gather input on operational status and facility improvements.

Beginning April 15th, the county will start COVID-19 vaccinations prioritizing residents aged 75 and above as well as residents and staff at elderly care facilities. In particular, residents aged 75 and above will receive Pfizer vaccine.

Considering the challenging management requirements of Pfizer vaccine, including storage at ultra-low temperatures 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, deployment of doctors, nurses, and administrative personnel, and various supporting facilities within the center.

Additionally, through simulation drills assuming actual vaccination scenarios, the county is making full preparations for systematic responses to step-by-step procedures including vaccine management, vaccination, adverse reaction monitoring, hospital transfer of patients with adverse reactions, and emergency situations.

In particular, to ensure safe storage of Pfizer vaccine, ultra-low temperature freezers have been introduced, and in preparation for unexpected power outages, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), external power input, and automatic transfer switch (ATS) with self-generating capability have been installed for thorough emergency preparedness.

The county-run southern kids cafe visited by Governor Yu on this day was implemented with a project budget of 3.96 billion won, aiming to create an indoor play space where parents and children can enjoy healing together. The project covers a land area of 2,543 square meters with a total floor area of 998.78 square meters at 470-4 Onsu-ri, Gilsang-myeon.

The kids cafe play space, selected through a public contest, was designed incorporating major tourist attractions representative of Ganghwa County, and features distinctive indoor play facilities including a tightrope walk at Jeongeungsa Ginkgo Tree, a Chojigin Maze, Manisan Dangun Sky Road climbing (featuring a 13.5-meter mega slide and climbing wall), growth playground, interactive reaction sensor play video, trampolines, and others.

Additionally, adults can experience a 10-meter-high dolmen climbing play facility, and parent rest areas including nail art and foot massage experience rooms, nursing rooms, and a mom cafe have been created, providing a facility where not only children but also parents can enjoy together.

The county will conduct trial operations until April 7th, and plans to formally open based on the progression of COVID-19. Kids cafe admission fees are 8,000 won for children on weekdays and 2,000 won for guardians, while public holiday rates are 10,000 won for children and 3,000 won for guardians. County residents receive a 50% discount on admission fees.

County Governor Yu Cheon-ho said, "We are thoroughly preparing to ensure that county residents can safely receive vaccinations," and urged, "Until collective immunity is formed through vaccination, do not let your guard down and strictly adhere to daily quarantine rules such as wearing masks." He continued, "Through creating an indoor play space where children, who will be responsible for our future, can enjoy healing with their parents, improvements in children's physical and emotional health are expected," and stated, "Going forward, we will continuously expand indoor play spaces where entire families can enjoy together, creating a favorable regional environment for raising children."