Strong Recommendation to Refrain from Operating and Using 'Entertainment Facilities' in Dongdaemun-gu

A total of 151 locations including 70 entertainment bars and 81 danran bars targeted... until May 5... Minimizing close contact in enclosed spaces... Full effort to ensure residents' health and safety

Exterior view of Dongdaemun-gu Public Health Center Screening Clinic

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) has sent an official letter strongly recommending 151 entertainment establishments in the area to refrain from operating for two weeks from the 20th of this month to the 5th of next month, in accordance with the guidelines of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for COVID-19.

Along with this, residents are also urged to avoid visiting enclosed spaces, including entertainment facilities.

As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, cases with unclear infection routes, such as foreign entrants, keep occurring, and this measure follows the large-scale public activities due to the recent general election.

Accordingly, entertainment facility operators should refrain from operating their businesses as much as possible, and if operation is unavoidable, they must strictly comply with the ‘Entertainment Facility Compliance Guidelines,’ including posting the ‘Operation Refrain Recommendation Notice’ and adhering to the ‘Infectious Disease Prevention Rules.’

If entertainment facility operators fail to comply with these requirements, administrative measures such as facility closure and gathering bans or fines of up to 3 million KRW will be imposed according to the ‘Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.’

Additionally, compensation claims for treatment and quarantine costs arising from confirmed cases will be pursued.

Furthermore, residents who use entertainment facilities without following the ‘Infectious Disease Prevention Rules’ must bear their own treatment costs if they test positive, and compensation claims may also be made for other damages.

The district will conduct on-site inspections jointly with the Dongdaemun Police Station until May 4 to check compliance with the guidelines at entertainment facilities in the area.

Mayor You Deok-yeol of Dongdaemun-gu stated, “Entertainment facilities have a high risk of cluster infections due to close contact in confined spaces. Although it is difficult, we ask that you refrain from operating and using entertainment facilities as much as possible during the recommended period.”

◇ Entertainment Facility Compliance Guidelines

1. Symptomatic workers must leave immediately (temperature and other checks twice daily with records maintained)

2. Maintain at least 1?2 meters distance when lining up outside the facility

3. Check for fever and respiratory symptoms at the entrance (records maintained)

* No entry for those with overseas travel history within the last two weeks, fever or respiratory symptoms, or high-risk groups

4. All workers and users must wear masks (no entry without masks)

5. Provide hand sanitizer at entrances and throughout the facility

6. Maintain at least 1?2 meters distance between users inside the facility

7. Conduct disinfection and ventilation (including recording times and supervisor confirmation)

* At least twice daily for frequently touched places and items such as door handles and railings

8. Designate an infection control officer and maintain a list of visitors (including names and phone numbers)

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