Daejeon and Sejong to Ease Business Restrictions on Karaoke and Entertainment Venues from the 14th (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Regulations on high-risk facilities and religious facilities related to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Daejeon and Sejong areas will be partially eased starting from the 14th.

Daejeon City announced on the 12th that from the 14th of this month, the ban on gatherings for nine types of facilities including karaoke rooms, entertainment bars, and indoor sports facilities?excluding door-to-door sales, which are the cause of cluster infections?will be relaxed to allow operations until 1 a.m.

However, to use these facilities, it is mandatory to comply with quarantine rules such as electronic entry log registration, wearing masks, and limiting the number of users per area. Additionally, entry to these facilities between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. remains prohibited.

From Sunday the 13th, the ban on in-person gatherings at religious facilities will also be partially eased. Regular in-person worship services with fewer than 50 participants will be allowed under the conditions of compliance with quarantine rules and social distancing.

Other small group activities such as retreats, revival meetings, and group meals remain prohibited as before.

Sejong City also announced that considering the difficulties faced by self-employed business owners due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, the ban on gatherings at high-risk facilities will be eased to gathering restrictions starting from midnight on the 14th.

The types of businesses allowed to resume operations include karaoke practice rooms, buffets, colatecs, indoor standing concert halls, and indoor group exercise facilities, totaling 10 types of businesses.

As with Daejeon City, when using these facilities, enhanced quarantine rules such as electronic entry log registration and constant indoor mask-wearing must be observed.

If a violation of quarantine rules is detected, the 'one-strike-out system' will be applied, which immediately issues a ban on gatherings. Furthermore, if a COVID-19 confirmed case occurs at the facility, Sejong City plans to impose a gathering ban on the entire related industry.

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