Gyeonggi-do Extends 'Gathering Ban' for 4,849 Door-to-Door Sales Companies Until Next Month 2

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province has extended the ban on gatherings for door-to-door sales companies once again. This is the third extension.

The province announced on the 18th that it has issued an administrative order to extend the ban on gatherings for door-to-door sales companies in the province for two weeks, from the 20th of this month to the 2nd of next month, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Previously, the province had issued a ban on gatherings at these locations from the 20th of last month to the 5th of this month, and then extended it once from the 6th to the 19th.

The ban targets a total of 4,849 companies, including ▲10 multi-level marketing companies ▲755 sponsor door-to-door sales companies ▲4,084 door-to-door sales companies. These companies are allowed to conduct general sales activities during the period but are prohibited from engaging in collective activities such as group promotions, training, and sales events.

Entertainment establishments and other multi-use facilities, which were initially included in the administrative order extension along with door-to-door sales companies, were excluded from this extension as the province issued a separate administrative order restricting gatherings for these facilities on the 7th.

A provincial official explained, "The number of infection cases in unpredictable locations within the metropolitan area is increasing, posing a high risk of community infection. Many cases of infection have occurred due to close contact among users related to door-to-door sales and similar activities. To prevent this, the administrative order banning gatherings has been extended for two weeks."

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