Gyeongsan City Issues 'Emergency Administrative Order' to Provide Information on Participants of Gwanghwamun Rally

Charter Bus Companies Departing from or Passing through Gyeongsan Area, Group Leaders, and Participants Targeted

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsan City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 23rd that it has issued an emergency administrative order mandating the provision of information to those involved in the assembly, in accordance with relevant laws, following a cluster infection of COVID-19 related to the Liberation Day Gwanghwamun rally.

According to this administrative order effective from the 22nd, charter bus companies, group leaders, participants, and other related persons departing from or passing through Gyeongsan must promptly submit personal information to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

This measure aims to identify the exact number of participants who boarded charter buses departing from or passing through Gyeongsan on Liberation Day, and Gyeongsan City explained that an epidemiological investigation will commence as soon as the list is received.

Mayor Choi Young-jo of Gyeongsan appealed, "Citizens are urged to continuously follow personal hygiene rules and strictly practice the intensified social distancing measures expanded nationwide to prevent further spread of local infections."

Meanwhile, in the Gyeongsan area, confirmed cases among participants of the Gwanghwamun rally have been steadily reported at a rate of one to two people since the 19th.

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