Damyang-gun Operates 'Safe Restaurant' to Overcome COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Choi Hyung-sik) announced on the 19th that it will operate 'Safe Restaurants' to alleviate the economic downturn in the dining industry caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

A Safe Restaurant is a designated dining establishment that creates an environment where customers can feel safe while maintaining the purpose of social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It will be operated temporarily until the COVID-19 situation stabilizes.

The county has selected and is operating 53 Safe Restaurants among hygiene grade designated establishments and exemplary restaurants, and other local restaurants wishing to be designated can also participate.

To operate a Safe Restaurant, tables must be arranged in a straight line so that customers can sit side by side, and a safety distance of at least 1 meter between tables must be secured. If securing a safety distance is difficult, simple partitions can be installed to separate spaces.

Regular disinfection must be conducted, and owners and employees must wear masks, with hand sanitizers for customers always available.

Additionally, practices such as using one set of dishes per person, serving food onto individual plates, and prohibiting the reuse of side dishes are implemented.

A county official said, "We ask for active participation in using Safe Restaurants so that the local dining industry, which is struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, can overcome these difficult times."

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