Mokpo City Strengthens Inspections of Entertainment Venues Further

Unannounced Inspections for Compliance with Quarantine Guidelines at 291 Entertainment and Danran Bars in the Area
Violating Establishments Strictly Punished under Infectious Disease Control Act

Mokpo City is strengthening inspections of entertainment facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mokpo City)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Ki-dong] Mokpo City announced on the 18th that it is strengthening inspections of entertainment establishments to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The city has been continuously conducting quarantine inspections of entertainment establishments in the region, but as COVID-19 spread originating from clubs has recently increased, the management intensity of entertainment facilities is being further heightened.

The primary inspection targets are 291 establishments, including 153 entertainment pubs and 138 karaoke bars.

The government issued an administrative order from the 8th of this month to the 7th of next month, requesting nationwide entertainment facilities to refrain from operating for one month.

According to the administrative order, entertainment facilities must either suspend operations or, if operating, strictly comply with quarantine measures such as maintaining visitor logs, wearing masks, measuring body temperature, and social distancing. Violations will be subject to penalties under the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.

Additionally, two nightclubs and three colatecs located in Mokpo have been under a gathering ban administrative order from the 12th to the 24th of this month, effectively preventing their operation.

The city has organized four inspection teams consisting of 24 members, including public health center staff and consumer hygiene monitors, to expand surprise inspections of entertainment establishments. If violations of quarantine guidelines are detected during inspections, strict penalties will be imposed.

A Mokpo city official stated, “This is to protect the safety of customers, citizens, and the community, so we ask for the understanding of business owners,” and added, “We also urge citizens not to use establishments that do not follow quarantine rules and to strictly adhere to daily quarantine guidelines.”

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