Gyeonggi-do Conducts Joint Inspection of Infectious Disease Rule Compliance at 15,000 PC Bangs and Other Locations

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will conduct an emergency joint inspection targeting approximately 15,000 multi-use facilities in the province, such as PC rooms, which are considered to have a high risk of infection from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Starting from the 24th until April 6, the day when elementary, middle, and high schools reopen, Gyeonggi Province, in cooperation with city and county governments, announced that it will inspect a total of 15,084 locations in the province, including 7,642 singing practice rooms, 7,297 PC rooms, and 145 club-type establishments such as colatecs, to check compliance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

Earlier, on the 18th, Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung held an emergency press conference and issued an "administrative order to restrict close contact use" for three major industries in the province: PC rooms, singing practice rooms, and club-type establishments. Accordingly, the province operated a guidance period for these establishments from that day until the 23rd.

Through this inspection, the province will check seven items: ▲designation of an infection control officer ▲mandatory mask-wearing for all users and workers ▲prohibition of entry for symptomatic individuals with fever, sore throat, cough, etc. (workers checked twice daily) ▲creation and management of user logs (name, contact information, entry time, etc.) ▲hand sanitization for all entrants (availability of hand sanitizer) ▲efforts to maintain maximum distance between users ▲ventilation of the business premises and disinfection and cleaning before and after business hours.

The inspection will be conducted by self-inspection teams organized by the relevant departments and bureaus responsible for multi-use facilities, in close cooperation with city and county governments.

Additionally, 14 teams (131 members) from the Gyeonggi Provincial Special Judicial Police will support the field inspection and quarantine activities, and the Gyeonggi Southern and Northern Provincial Police Agencies, as well as the Gyeonggi Fire Disaster Headquarters and Northern Fire Disaster Headquarters, will provide administrative support.

The province plans to take administrative actions, including fines of up to 3 million won, against establishments that do not comply with the guidelines, in accordance with Article 80 of the "Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act."

A provincial official stated, "The government is also implementing strengthened 'physical distancing' measures until April 6 to reduce the risk level of COVID-19 and transition to sustainable daily quarantine." He added, "Since this inspection is inevitable for the early overcoming of COVID-19, active cooperation from the relevant establishments is necessary."

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