Yeonggwang-gun Extends 'Social Distancing Level 2' Until the 20th

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Junsung) conducted training on the extension of social distancing level 2 for two weeks for senior officials on the 7th.

On the 4th, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters decided to extend the social distancing level 2 measures outside the metropolitan area until 0:00 on the 20th due to the continued spread of COVID-19.

From the 30th of last month, the administrative order by the Governor of Jeollanam-do to prohibit gatherings at high- and medium-risk facilities and ban gatherings of 10 or more people at academies with fewer than 300 people, kids cafes, and model houses was lifted, and from the 8th, social distancing level 2 measures outside the metropolitan area will be applied.

With the extension of level 2 distancing, high-risk facilities such as entertainment bars, colatecs, danran bars, emotional bars, hunting pochas, buffets, PC rooms, karaoke rooms, indoor standing concert halls, indoor group exercise, large academies (300 or more people), and direct sales promotion centers will be completely suspended until the 20th.

Also, gatherings and events of 50 or more people indoors and 100 or more people outdoors are prohibited, and the operation of multi-use facilities run by public institutions will be completely suspended.

For nursing hospitals and facilities for the elderly, visits by outsiders are banned for two weeks, and outings by facility workers are also restricted.

Governor Kim Junsung said, “We ask all residents to always wear masks indoors and outdoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and to refrain from unnecessary outings, gatherings, and visits to other regions.”

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