Jeonbuk Province Transitions to Distancing in Daily Life... Thorough Quarantine Measures in Place

Jeonbuk Provincial Government Office view. Photo by Jeonbuk Province

[Asia Economy Honam News Bureau, Reporter Kim Taein] On May 6, Jeonbuk Province announced that it would transition from social distancing, which had been implemented from March 22 to May 5, to “distancing in daily life” in accordance with government guidelines.

Accordingly, the administrative order restricting the use of approximately 13,900 establishments across 10 types of high-risk facilities for cluster infections?such as churches and indoor sports facilities?which had been in effect since March 22 as part of strict social distancing, has now ended.

The newly implemented “distancing in daily life” policy principally allows gatherings, outings, and events, provided that quarantine guidelines are followed. Public facilities that had suspended operations will also prepare quarantine protocols and gradually resume operations in phases.

The government has presented basic and supplementary rules for individuals, as well as basic rules for groups and detailed guidelines for 31 types of facilities, as part of the quarantine measures under “distancing in daily life.”

For public facilities, operations of outdoor dispersed facilities such as national parks and outdoor sports facilities resumed on April 22. From today, indoor dispersed facilities such as art museums and museums will also be prioritized for reopening as soon as they have prepared reopening plans that include quarantine protocols.

Subsequently, outdoor crowded facilities such as sports viewing venues, and then indoor crowded facilities such as national and public theaters, performance halls, and welfare centers, will reopen in order.

As part of its practical response plan for the transition to “distancing in daily life,” Jeonbuk Province will launch a publicity campaign to internalize quarantine guidelines, include quarantine measures in large-scale events, and establish a system for ongoing monitoring and management of adherence to “distancing in daily life.”

The province plans to carry out publicity campaigns through various media?including large street billboards, banners, leaflets, social media, and promotional signs at major tourist attractions?so that residents can internalize and make a habit of following quarantine guidelines in their daily lives.

In addition, when public institutions host festivals or large-scale events, the province will require that quarantine measures be included as a mandatory item in safety management plans under relevant laws, in addition to fire prevention and measures to prevent casualties. Compliance with quarantine guidelines will be strictly checked during safety inspections of event venues.

The province will expand the scope of inspections from the previous 10 types of high-risk facilities for cluster infections to 31 sectors. Along with joint inspections with the central government, Jeonbuk Province and its city and county governments will form their own inspection teams to conduct regular and continuous inspections. In the event of violations of quarantine guidelines, the province will take strong measures such as issuing enforcement orders and suspending operations.

Governor Song Hajin stated, “If all residents continue to work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as we have done so far, ‘distancing in daily life’?which allows us to maintain both daily life and economic activity?will surely succeed.” He added, “Jeonbuk Province will do its utmost to protect the health of residents and the local economy, so I urge everyone not to let their guard down and to strictly adhere to individual quarantine guidelines.”

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