Yeonggwang-gun Cancels Performances and Movie Screenings to Prevent Coronavirus Spread

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Jun-seong) announced that it will cancel or postpone various performances, events, and movie screenings held at Yeonggwang Arts Center to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

According to the county on the 4th, considering that Yeonggwang Arts Center is a multi-use facility visited by many residents and used by unspecified large numbers of people, it was decided to cancel events to ensure residents' safety by preventing the spread of infectious diseases.

The New Year's Concert, held every early year, will be canceled outright, and the Culture Day Performance Walk held on the last week of every month, the Classic Movie Rewatch, and the weekly CGV latest movie screenings will be postponed indefinitely.

The county also recommends canceling performances or events by private organizations that have already applied for venue rental, while implementing full disinfection and sterilization of the Yeonggwang Arts Center performance hall and facilities, providing hand sanitizers, and strengthening the promotion of infectious disease prevention guidelines such as wearing masks.

Governor Kim Jun-seong said, "We will prioritize the safety of residents and do our best in preventive activities, monitor the trend of the novel coronavirus infection, and adjust future performance and movie screening schedules," adding, "We ask for the understanding and cooperation of the residents."

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