Yeonggwang-gun Closes 'Major Tourist Multi-Use Facilities' to Overcome COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Jun-seong) announced on the 27th that it decided to additionally close major multi-use facilities at local tourist sites from the 24th to prevent the regional spread of the COVID-19 infectious disease.

The county initially closed only the tourist information center and the Gandhara Relics Exhibition Hall within the Baekje Buddhism First Arrival Site to prevent COVID-19 infection.

As COVID-19 confirmed cases continue to occur and concerns about small-scale group infections are increasing significantly, the Yeonggwang Noeul Exhibition Hall was additionally closed, and the operation of the exploration elevator at the Baekje Buddhism First Arrival Site was suspended.

In addition, banners for the 'Social Distancing Campaign' were posted at tourist sites with many visitors to promote minimizing contact between individuals or groups.

A county official said, "As group infections of COVID-19 continue nationwide, we have inevitably decided to additionally close the Noeul Exhibition Hall and suspend the operation of the exploration elevator. We ask for cooperation in refraining from visiting tourist sites until the 5th of next month as part of social distancing."

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