Gyeongnam Province Extends Social Distancing Level 2... Prohibits Illegal Door-to-Door Sales Gatherings

Mandatory Electronic Entry Logs for 19,000 Medium-Risk Facilities... Religious Facilities Limited to Services Under 50 People

All in-person gatherings, including Buddhist ceremonies and templestay programs at temples nationwide, have been completely suspended for three days due to the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). On this day, a notice prohibiting sitting was posted on a bench near Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Gyeongnam Province announced on the 5th that it will extend the Level 2 social distancing measures in Gyeongnam from the 7th to the 20th in accordance with the government's policy to extend social distancing Level 2.

Governor Kim Kyung-soo held a briefing on the response to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on the same day, stating, "The province has been implementing Level 2 social distancing since the 23rd of last month," and "an average of 4 confirmed cases per day have continued to occur over the past two weeks."

Governor Kim explained the reason for extending the Level 2 measures, saying, "Social distancing must continue until COVID-19 reaches a definite stable phase."

He also announced that the quarantine measures corresponding to Level 2 social distancing will be maintained, and that a customized quarantine system by region and sector will be strengthened.

Illegal door-to-door sales businesses, which have recently been a major infection link for confirmed cases, are prohibited from gathering in all 18 cities and counties within the province.

Both business activities and participation by residents are prohibited, and attendance at events in other regions is also not allowed.

For 12 types of medium-risk facilities, totaling about 19,000 locations in the province, the installation of electronic entry logs using QR codes will be mandatory.

For the 12 types of high-risk facilities where gatherings are prohibited in 7 cities and counties with many confirmed cases, the prohibition on gatherings will be maintained or applied flexibly by city and county depending on the local confirmed case situation.

From 0:00 on the 7th, the scope of the gathering ban for high-risk facilities will be decided through consultation between the province and the cities and counties.

However, regardless of whether the gathering ban is applied, high-risk facilities must strictly comply with mandatory mask-wearing, temperature checks, and installation of electronic entry logs.

Governor Kim Kyung-soo stated, "Since the upgrade to Level 2 social distancing, no confirmed cases have occurred through religious facilities in the province," and added, "From 0:00 on the 7th, all religious facilities in the province will be managed according to Level 2 social distancing, so all face-to-face meetings, events, and meals except for worship or religious gatherings with fewer than 50 people are strictly prohibited."

He added, "I sincerely apologize to small business owners and self-employed people who have suffered damage due to the gathering ban order on high-risk industries," and said, "We will announce support measures for these small business owners and others next week."

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