Gyeongbuk Province, Relieved from COVID-19, on Alert Ahead of East Coast Beach Openings

Strengthening On-Site Inspections Amid Recent Community Spread Trends Originating from the Seoul Metropolitan Area

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 21st that it will strengthen publicity, including on-site inspections of quarantine rules for 'social distancing in daily life' targeting residents, to prevent the spread of community infections of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

This is a preemptive measure in response to signs of nationwide spread following cluster outbreaks in the metropolitan area, despite no community infections occurring for fifteen days since the 6th. In particular, 25 East Coast beaches including Yeongildae and Guryongpo are scheduled to open from July 1, prompting urgent preparations for quarantine work targeting vacationers.

Gyeongbuk Province is conducting on-site inspections of logistics facilities (70 locations), multi-level marketing companies (20 locations), and public transportation facilities (32 locations), while also working hard on preliminary inspections of 25 summer beaches.

For high-risk multi-use facilities, compliance with the mandatory installation of KI-Pass (electronic entry log) is being checked, and for other multi-use facilities such as religious facilities, academies, indoor sports facilities, and wedding halls, the implementation status of 'social distancing in daily life' quarantine rules is also being monitored.

The eight types of high-risk multi-use facilities designated by the quarantine authorities are entertainment bars, karaoke bars, karaoke rooms, hunting pubs, emotional bars, singing practice rooms, indoor group exercise facilities, and indoor standing concert halls.

A Gyeongbuk Province quarantine official said, "As the COVID-19 situation continues into its fifth month, fatigue with social distancing is accumulating, causing some residents to loosen their distancing," and urged not to lower vigilance as this could become a driving force for the spread of COVID-19 infections.

Meanwhile, as of midnight on the 21st, Gyeongbuk Province has a cumulative total of 1,342 confirmed cases. Among them, 1,274 have recovered, and 58 have died.

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