Seoul Museum of Art to Temporarily Close Again from the 29th... Strengthening Metropolitan Area Quarantine Measures

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] The Seoul Museum of Art will enter temporary closure again starting from the 29th.

This is due to strengthened quarantine measures in the metropolitan area in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 28th, as of midnight that day, the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases was counted at 79. This is the first time in 53 days since April 5th (81 cases) that daily new confirmed cases have exceeded 70. It is also the first time since April 8th (53 cases) that new cases have surpassed 50.

Accordingly, the government announced plans to strengthen quarantine measures in the metropolitan area.

Park Neung-hoo, the 1st Deputy Head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (Minister of Health and Welfare), said at a briefing at the Government Complex Sejong on the 28th, "From 6 p.m. on the 29th until midnight on June 14th, quarantine management will be strengthened across all sectors in the metropolitan area for a total of 17 days."

Along with this, the government has temporarily suspended operations of all public multi-use facilities in the metropolitan area, including training centers, art museums, museums, parks, and national and public theaters, and has also ordered the cancellation or postponement of events hosted by the government, local governments, and public institutions within the metropolitan area.

Accordingly, the Seoul Museum of Art announced that all facilities, including the Seosomun Main Building, will be closed from the 29th until the 14th of next month.

The Gyeonggi Arts Center also announced that it will postpone reopening its performance hall, changing its plan to open with the '11 O'clock Classic' on the 4th of next month.

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