Gyeongsan-si Reports 0 Additional COVID-19 Cases... Transition to Eased Social Distancing Measures

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] Gyeongsan City, Gyeongbuk announced on the 20th that, in accordance with the government's policy on responding to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the existing strengthened social distancing measures will be switched to relaxed social distancing measures until the 5th of next month.

However, noting the recent explosive increase in infections due to loosened quarantine measures in Singapore, which was regarded as a successful COVID-19 quarantine model, the city holds the view that a complete lifting of social distancing is somewhat premature.

Gyeongsan City has recorded a total of 631 confirmed COVID-19 cases to date. Since the first confirmed case on February 19, the number of confirmed cases increased explosively, reaching a daily maximum of 62 cases on March 3, and has since steadily decreased, with no additional confirmed cases occurring since the 15th of this month.

Under the relaxed social distancing, outdoor facilities with relatively low risk of infection transmission, such as arboretums, will gradually resume operations. Non-essential events are to be refrained from as much as possible, but essential exams will be allowed in a limited manner within the scope of compliance with quarantine guidelines.

Additionally, the strength of administrative orders will be downgraded from the existing 'recommendation to suspend operations' to 'recommendation to refrain from operations' for entertainment facilities, academies, religious facilities, and others. This social distancing level will be adjusted every two weeks based on evaluations.

Mayor Choi Young-jo of Gyeongsan said, "Our city faced a truly disastrous situation in February and March, but we are overcoming this crisis with a high level of civic awareness," and urged, "If we unite just a little more, we can end the fight against COVID-19 in victory, so please continue to participate in social distancing."

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