The impact of COVID-19 is still dominant in Yeonsu-gu, as well as in other areas. Yeonsu-gu is continually seeking ways to recover safe normalcy in everyday life for residents.
From joint disinfection measures to anonymous donations, various forms of government-civil cooperation have continuously been shedding beams of hope for its citizens to emerge from this crisis. What activities has Yeonsu-gu performed to ensure a safe environment and for its residents to feel well-protected?
Overcoming the Crisis through Public-Private Cooperation Time to Believe in Our Power
Yeonsu-gu has organized and operated the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (DSCH)
since January 27, when COVID-19 began to break out in South Korea. The Mayor of Yeonsu-gu Office is leading the headquarters, which consists of six working teams, including the Administrative Safety General Group and the Resident Welfare Group. This organization will work until COVID-19 is no longer a threat. The Yeonsu-gu Public Health Center is putting forth 24/7 efforts toward responding to COVID-19. By purchasing Incheon’s first special negative-pressure ambulances, the office has provided a safe and rapid means of transportation to calm
residents’ anxieties. Yeonsu-gu’s aggressive response to COVID-19 would not have been possible without the voluntary participation of its citizens. Each member of our community actively participated in the office’s preventive measures against COVID-19 and shared their own handmade masks. So many anonymous donors, including children and seniors, have donated coins from their own pockets and presented warm hearts to all corners of Yeonsu-gu. These various types of government-civil partnerships have been instrumental in protecting Yeonsu-gu from being overwhelmed by the COVID-19 crisis.
"Overcoming the crisis through government and civil cooperation"
Administrative response
Administrative response : The government establishes a preemptive-response system,
such as 24-hour operation of the DSCH, and strengthens the functions of screening centers
Citizens’ participation
Citizens contribute to overcoming the shortage of face masks through providing handmade products
and donations, and by practicing autonomous preventive measures by establishing governmentcivil
joint-preventive corps