Suncheon-si Implements Level 2 Social Distancing Measures Following COVID-19 Easing

Limited Operation Allowed for 10 High-Risk Facility Industries

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City (Mayor Heo Seok) eased the social distancing level 2 measures at noon on the 10th as the spread of COVID-19 stabilized.

Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon announced in a statement around 10 a.m. on the 10th, “Except for door-to-door sales businesses and intense indoor group exercise facilities, the other 10 high-risk facilities will be eased from a gathering ban to gathering restrictions.”

Accordingly, among the 12 high-risk facility types, except for door-to-door sales and direct sales promotion centers, which were the main venues for the spread of COVID-19 in Suncheon, and two types of intense GX-type indoor group exercise facilities, the operation of 10 types of businesses including entertainment bars, colatecs, danran bars, emotional bars, hunting pochas, karaoke rooms, indoor standing performance halls, large academies, buffets, and PC rooms will be allowed.

Also, religious facilities, which previously only allowed non-face-to-face worship, will be eased to gathering restrictions, and among public facilities that had been closed, only senior citizen centers will be eased to gathering restrictions.

However, since social distancing level 2 is maintained nationwide, the ban on gatherings of more than 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors remains in effect. Therefore, care must be taken not to exceed 50 people in indoor business operations or religious events.

In particular, Suncheon City prohibits not only registered door-to-door sales businesses but also similar door-to-door sales briefing sessions, and plans to respond firmly if violated.

Mayor Heo said, “Thanks to all citizens, we were able to stabilize the COVID-19 crisis situation in about 10 days,” and added, “We will implement the eased level 2 social distancing from noon on the 10th to alleviate the suffering of citizens facing difficulties while complying with quarantine rules.”

He also emphasized, “As we have all experienced, the transmission speed of COVID-19 is very fast,” and urged compliance with quarantine rules by saying, “Making mask-wearing a daily habit and avoiding unnecessary external contact is the way to protect myself, my family, and everyone.”

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