Daegu City Implements Stricter 'Social Distancing Level 2' Than Government Proposal...Strengthening Gathering Restrictions for Restaurants

Prohibition of Indoor Gatherings Over 50 and Outdoor Gatherings Over 100 from 24 to 29
Government Proposal Applies 'Mandatory Compliance with Quarantine Rules' to Half of Restaurants Over 150㎡

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Amid concerns over the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), Daegu City will implement social distancing level 2 measures that are stricter than government guidelines for the next week.

According to Daegu City on the 23rd, from 0:00 on the 24th to the 29th, gatherings, meetings, and events of more than 50 people indoors and more than 100 people outdoors are prohibited. However, for indoor gatherings of more than 50 people, events will be allowed if quarantine conditions are met based on one person per 4㎡. Currently, the government's social distancing level 2 plan recommends refraining from gatherings and events of more than 50 people indoors and more than 100 people outdoors.

Along with this, from the 23rd to the 29th, indoor national and public facilities such as museums and art galleries will be completely closed. During this period, religious facilities will only be allowed to hold regular worship services and Buddhist ceremonies, while other meetings, events, and meals are prohibited, adding mandatory compliance with core quarantine rules.

Regarding general restaurants, which are subject to gathering restrictions among multi-use facilities other than high-risk facilities, Daegu City decided to apply the standards to restaurants with an area of 150㎡, which is only half the size of the government standard (300㎡ or more). For medium-risk facilities, compliance with quarantine rules (visitor log management, maintaining at least 1 meter distance between users) will be mandatory under social distancing level 2 measures.

This policy of Daegu City was finalized through the Daegu City Quarantine Strategy Advisory Committee meeting held on the 22nd, when the government announced the nationwide social distancing level 2 upgrade.

A Daegu City official said, "Although the number of infected cases in the region is not higher than other areas, we gathered opinions under the judgment that the coming week is a critical period to prevent local transmission," adding, "To reduce inconvenience to the local economy and citizens and to effectively respond to the spread of infectious diseases, we will implement strong measures for one week and decide on additional extensions after monitoring the situation one week later."

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