[COVID-19 Reponses]

○ COVID-19 Vaccinations in Incheon (as of 21:00, 21 Mar.)

- 38,172 (84.7%) out of those eligible for the initial doses in Q1 have been vaccinated.

   (Incheon citizens over 18: 1.52%)

*Healthcare personnel at convalescent hospitals, nursing facilities, and medical institutes caring for COVID-19 patients as well fist responders.   

○ COVID-19 testing for 1,421 people who used public facilities related to confirmed cases is underway (positive: 1 / negative: 106 / in progress: 314)

(Major Test Results)

- All 222 people related to Incheon-4826 tested negative.

- All 121 people related to Incheon-4827 tested negative.

【Key City Affairs】

〇 Incheon kicks off its journey toward a Special City for Environment thru Green New Deal

- A total of 78 projects to be promoted with an aim to improve the environment and safety and to create new growth engines.

- A total of 5.6 trillion won to be invested by 2025 for creating 58,000 new jobs.

〇 The city supports 365 billion won for more inclusive welfare programs to enhance the basic livelihood security for vulnerable groups amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

- For 100,000 households receiving the National Basic Livelihood subsidy, the city provides money and goods for daily necessities, rent for housing stability, and tuition assistance for students of elementary, middle and high schools.

COVID-19 vaccination is the fastest and safest way to protect each other.