Yeonsu-gu’s Response to COVID-19
Focusing on Prevention of the Spread and Infection of COVID-19 Hope that Blooms from Small Practices
Yeonsu-gu is operating a management system designed for specialized management for people by categories of potential risks. This system includes strengthened management of the ever-increasing number of citizens coming from abroad and self-quarantining citizens, along with full support for preventive measures and related supplies. It
also promotes preventive measures to observe precautions against COVID-19 and provides the necessary information to residents by posting confirmed case alerts and daily response guideline cards
on related websites and social media. Yeonsu-gu was the first local government to create and operate a COVID-19 Outbreak Web-Map.
With this, it has provided the locations of screening centers, the status of fever checks, and the location of designated Safe Restaurants. This content has garnered over 300,000 views. Through providing such prompt and diverse information, Yeonsu-gu is trying to build an administrative system that residents can trust.
As a long-term measure, Yeonsu-gu is also constructing safetyrelated infrastructure. Since January, residents have reported great difficulties getting access to masks. With this experience, Yeonsugu was the first municipality to establish a mask-production system based on collaboration between local companies and social financial organizations to stabilize the supply and demand of local masks forthe public. Through these measures, the office expects to secure a stable mask supply to counter the COVID-19 crisis as it enters a prolonged period and to create jobs for vulnerable sectors and boost the local economy.
Prevention of spread and infection
1. Customized management
Organize and manage a customized task force for categorized target groups, such as Shincheonji
members, citizens returning from other countries, selfquarantined citizens, and foreigners
2. Facilities management
Implement a graded-management system for high-risk facilities, 1:1 responsibility system,
fever checks for guests at wedding halls, special guidance and inspection for categorized groups of facilities, and daily monitoring through social media
3. Special management
Provide rentals for disinfection equipment and active support for quarantine supplies,
distribution of stickers with directions for preventive measures, and online education for citizens
4. Information services
Create a COVID-19 Web-Map, broadcast programs to set citizens at ease, and promote campaigns in foreign languages