43% Decrease in Mobility After Gwangju Region's Social Distancing Raised to Level 2

On the afternoon of the 16th, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, held a press conference on COVID-19 response at the briefing room on the 5th floor of the city hall, explaining the current status of confirmed cases. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Since Gwangju Metropolitan City implemented 'Social Distancing Level 2' on the 2nd, it has been revealed that citizens' mobility has decreased.

On the afternoon of the 16th, Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop stated in a COVID-19 online briefing, "According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, since the implementation of 'Social Distancing Level 2' on the 2nd, citizens' mobility has decreased by 42%," adding, "The government evaluates that citizens' voluntary restraint on movement has played a significant role in blocking the spread of local infections."

Mayor Lee emphasized, "Despite difficult circumstances, the 'mature civic consciousness' of citizens who actively cooperated with the high-intensity social distancing is the key driving force in overcoming COVID-19," and added, "The dedicated efforts of medical staff and employees at the forefront of quarantine administration are also contributing to blocking the spread of local infections."

He continued, "The COVID-19 virus is only looking for gaps in vigilance," and added, "If we become careless, it can cause cluster infections in multi-use facilities, leading to numerous secondary infections and other chain cluster infections."

He also said, "Infections can be prevented simply by wearing masks properly," and requested, "To return early to a safe and happy daily life, I ask all citizens to be a little more patient and restrained and to unite their efforts in building an airtight quarantine network."

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