Jeonbuk Province Launches Province-wide Movement for 'Social Distancing'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Jeonbuk Province announced on the 9th that it will focus all efforts on quarantine activities to block community transmission of COVID-19 while promoting a province-wide “social distancing” movement in which residents participate voluntarily.

The social distancing campaign was conceived under the slogan “Keep the risk of infection far away, keep the distance of the heart close,” aiming to prevent or slow the spread of COVID-19, which is transmitted through droplets or hand contact, by avoiding close contact between people.

This is based on Jeonbuk Province’s judgment that, in addition to efforts to postpone or cancel various events and the voluntary restraint of mass gatherings by all sectors, residents’ voluntary participation to reduce possible contact is essential to achieve a COVID-19-free clean Jeonbuk more quickly with fewer sacrifices.

Jeonbuk Province plans to set practical guidelines by sector to effectively promote the province-wide “social distancing” movement.

First, public institutions and private companies are encouraged to implement telecommuting, flexible working hours, video conferences, mobile-based education, and encourage childcare leave for pregnant employees.

Academies are advised to close temporarily, and PC rooms, karaoke rooms, cafes, and comic book cafes around schools must disinfect their premises and ensure customers wear masks.

Religious gatherings, various meetings and events, group meetings, and collective education sessions are also prohibited.

In elderly group facilities such as nursing hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, day and night care facilities, and senior welfare centers, thorough disinfection is required, staff are advised to refrain from commuting as much as possible, and visits from outsiders are prohibited.

Stations, terminals, public transportation, department stores, hospitals, cultural facilities, and other multi-use facilities will also be disinfected and stocked with disinfectants and quarantine supplies.

When it is unavoidable to meet people, maintaining a minimum distance of 2 meters or more is requested.

Governor Song Ha-jin said, “The social distancing movement may cause difficulties for small business owners at first, but it will help block COVID-19 transmission and lead to an early end, ultimately aiding the recovery of the local economy,” and added, “We ask for the active participation of residents until COVID-19 is under control.”

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