Seoul Grand Park to Resume Limited Operations of Botanical Garden and Indoor Animal House from Next Month 1st

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Seoul Grand Park announced on the 31st that it will partially reopen the botanical garden and indoor animal enclosures, which had been closed due to COVID-19 prevention measures, starting August 1. This will allow visitors to see animals in the indoor exhibits such as tropical birds, insects, and crocodiles, which had been difficult to view for some time.

Previously, after the government shifted to Level 1 of 'social distancing,' Seoul Grand Park allowed visitors to access the open outdoor spaces and outdoor animal enclosures, where it was easier to follow safety guidelines due to the park's wide area. However, indoor exhibition halls, where visitors could come into close contact, remained closed. Additionally, the zoo's ecological explanation sessions, where visitors gather together, were suspended.

The park has also been broadcasting reminders every 15 minutes to encourage citizens to follow COVID-19 prevention guidelines even in outdoor areas, and has implemented one-way walking routes to avoid overlapping foot traffic. To date, there have been no confirmed COVID-19 cases within Seoul Grand Park, nor has the park been included in any confirmed patients' movement paths.

Even after reopening the indoor exhibits, the number of visitors allowed simultaneously will be limited according to the size and characteristics of each indoor exhibition hall to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Both the botanical garden and indoor animal enclosures will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors to the indoor exhibition halls must undergo a temperature check using thermal cameras and sanitize their hands. It is mandatory to fill out a visitor log and verify a QR code for identity confirmation, along with checking for fever or respiratory symptoms. Entry is prohibited without wearing a mask, and visitors must maintain a 2-meter distance from each other. Those who do not cooperate with prevention measures or show suspicious symptoms will be denied entry to the indoor exhibition halls.

Seoul Grand Park plans to gradually expand access, including ecological explanation sessions, depending on the COVID-19 situation, starting with this limited reopening of indoor exhibits. Various park updates can also be found on the Seoul Grand Park website (http://grandpark.go.kr) and SNS channels.

Park Jong-su, director of Seoul Grand Park, said, "We hope citizens can take a moment to relax in the open outdoors to relieve the fatigue caused by COVID-19," and urged, "Please strictly follow the viewing rules and COVID-19 prevention guidelines inside the indoor exhibition halls."

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