Gokseong-gun Issues Administrative Order Prohibiting Gatherings of Door-to-Door Sales Companies

Plans to Take Strong Measures Such as Filing Complaints and Exercising Subrogation Rights in Case of Violations

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 10th, Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it issued an administrative order to prohibit gatherings for door-to-door sales businesses on the 9th to prevent and block the spread of COVID-19.

Accordingly, from the 9th until the situation ends, all product presentations, training sessions, seminars, group promotions, and sales activities of door-to-door sales businesses in Gokseong-gun are prohibited.

In particular, even companies registered and reported in other cities or counties are not allowed to conduct any sales or promotional activities in Gokseong-gun.

Gokseong-gun plans to take legal action against companies and users violating the administrative order under the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act. In addition, it intends to exercise its right to claim compensation for quarantine activities and medical expenses in case of confirmed cases.

A county official stated, "This administrative order was implemented due to the recent increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases related to door-to-door sales businesses in the metropolitan area, the rapid spread in Gwangju Metropolitan City, and the elevation of social distancing to Level 2 in Jeollanam-do."

He added, "Since door-to-door sales businesses involve many people gathering in enclosed spaces, which poses a high risk of infectious disease spread, we ask that any gatherings for door-to-door sales be reported immediately."

The government also designated door-to-door sales businesses as high-risk facilities on the 23rd of last month and implemented administrative orders restricting gatherings.

Meanwhile, the county has installed and is operating electronic entry logs at door-to-door sales businesses designated as high-risk facilities and is continuously monitoring compliance with social distancing guidelines.

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