[COVID-19 Reponses]

○ COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out in Incheon (as of 00:00, Aug. 26)

-By percentage of population: Received the 1st dose - 58.7% / Fully vaccinated: 27.3%

*The number of vaccinated residents aged 18 or older (as of the end of Jun.) / Vaccinated population out of the all eligible people (first dose: 85.2%, fully vaccinated: 39.7%)

○ Notice: Emergency fund application for religious facilities in Incheon to buy COVID-19 prevention and control items  (Aug. 30 - Sept. 15)

- How: visit to the related divisions in your governing district or send applications by fax, email or post

  - Each facility can receive 500,000 won 

  *Eligibility: The location of the facility should be registered in Incheon as of Aug. 25 and in operation by the time the payment is made. 

  *Note: Only one representative can make a application for one facility.   

○ COVID-19 testing for 2,092 people who used public facilities related to confirmed cases     is underway (positive: 29 / negative: 1,121 / in progress: 851)

- All 109 people related to a elderly welfare facility in Gyeyang-gu tested negative.

  - Out of 134 people related to an elementary school in Dong-gu: Negative-133, In progress-1

【 Korean and Non-Korean Nationals Vaccination Reservation and Schedule 】

as of Aug. 25

Five ways to prevent COVID-19 infections

1. Stay at home for three to four days when you are sick.

2. Keep a safe distance of two arms-length from others.

3. Wash your hands for at least 30 seconds and cover your mouth and nose with your sleeves when coughing.

4. Ventilate at least twice a day and disinfect regularly.

5. Stay socially connected while being physically distant.