Changwon City Strives to Prepare Measures for 'High-Risk Facility Gathering Ban' Including Karaoke Rooms and PC Rooms

Mayor Heo Seong-mu Listens to Difficulties Through Meeting with Korea Entertainment Food Service Association and Others

On the 1st at 3 PM, Changwon City held a meeting with organizations related to the prohibition of gatherings at high-risk facilities, including the Korea Entertainment Industry Association, in the city hall policy meeting room due to the escalation to social distancing level 2.5. (Photo by Changwon City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, held a meeting with organizations related to the ban on gatherings at high-risk facilities on the afternoon of the 1st at 3 PM in the City Hall Policy Meeting Room, following the escalation to Social Distancing Level 2.5.

According to the Social Distancing Level 2.5 measures in the metropolitan area, currently, 3,199 locations across 12 high-risk facility sectors in Changwon City, including entertainment bars, karaoke rooms, PC rooms, and academies, have been under an administrative order banning gatherings since the 23rd of last month, resulting in suspension of operations.

This meeting was arranged to explore all possible support measures, including livelihood assistance, for the affected sectors. Mayor Heo Seong-mu listened to the difficulties faced by each sector through discussions with the Korea Entertainment Food Service Association, Korea Danran Bar Association, Korea Karaoke Practice Room Association, and the Changwon City PC Room Operators Association.

Mayor Heo said, “Thank you for strictly adhering to the quarantine rules since March,” and added, “During this difficult time, all citizens should unite and respond wisely. We will do our best to thoroughly implement quarantine rules and overcome COVID-19 at an early stage.”

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