Yeonggwang-gun Holds Emergency Response Meeting to Block COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 3rd that it held an emergency response meeting at the county office on the 1st to block community transmission following the recent outbreak of numerous COVID-19 cases in Gwangju Metropolitan City.

The county has been enforcing administrative measures restricting gatherings by imposing mandatory compliance with quarantine rules on eight high-risk facilities including entertainment bars, karaoke bars, colatecs, and singing practice rooms since the 2nd of last month, and on an additional four types such as door-to-door sales and direct sales promotion centers, and distribution logistics centers since the 23rd of last month. The county has continuously monitored the compliance of facility managers.

Since the 1st, the county has actively guided 12 types of high-risk facilities subject to the mandatory introduction of electronic entry logs, including entertainment bars, karaoke bars, door-to-door sales and direct sales promotion centers, and distribution logistics centers, achieving full implementation in all establishments except those temporarily closed.

The county will continue to monitor compliance with quarantine rules and the application of electronic entry logs.

Deputy Governor Hong Seokbong said, “We ask all residents to make mask-wearing a daily habit in their everyday lives, to strictly wear masks when using public transportation, and to actively refrain from gatherings at religious facilities, enclosed spaces, and other venues.”

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