Prime Minister Jeong: "Reopening of Recreational Forests and Arboretums Tomorrow... Outdoor Sports Facilities to Open When Ready"

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is speaking at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting for COVID-19 response held on the 21st at the Seoul Situation Center in the Central Disaster and Safety Situation Room of the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun announced on the 21st, the second day of eased social distancing measures, that "starting tomorrow, operations of low-risk outdoor public facilities such as natural recreation forests and arboretums will resume."

Prime Minister Chung made these remarks while presiding over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting on COVID-19 response held at the Government Seoul Office.

He said, "I understand that many people are waiting for the reopening of outdoor sports facilities such as badminton courts, tennis courts, and gateball courts," and added, "Although it depends on local conditions, I request each local government to consider reopening as soon as the quarantine environment is prepared."

He also emphasized, "I ask the public to refrain from social gatherings or group meals before and after exercising."

Prime Minister Chung continued, "Living with social distancing means accepting a higher risk from a quarantine perspective than before in order to maintain daily life," and stated, "If large-scale outbreaks or other problems occur, the intensity of social distancing must be raised again at any time."

Furthermore, he said, "Due to the nature of infectious diseases, it is too late once transmission has started, so the need for a system to detect risks early has increased," and urged, "I ask related agencies to consider conducting frequent sampling tests targeting vulnerable areas in the community."

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