Jeonnam Province Extends Social Distancing Level 2 Until the 27th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 21st that it will extend the social distancing level 2 in the province until the 27th, in accordance with the government's policy to maintain social distancing level 2 in non-metropolitan areas.

This decision is a preventive measure in preparation for the possibility of spread through large-scale population movement during the Chuseok holiday, including continuous confirmed cases in the metropolitan area and sporadic group infections in other cities and provinces.

For 11 types of high-risk facilities such as karaoke rooms, buffets, and entertainment bars, gathering bans are the principle; however, city and county authorities are allowed to independently decide on gathering bans or restrictions for high-risk facilities based on the quarantine situation.

In addition, core quarantine rules such as wearing masks are mandated for high-risk multi-use facilities like restaurants of a certain size (licensed or reported area of 150㎡ or more) and religious facilities.

However, direct sales promotion centers such as door-to-door sales, which have a high risk of group infection, and group indoor exercise (GX types) are recommended to be banned from gathering.

Meanwhile, the government plans to operate a special Chuseok quarantine period for two weeks from the 28th to the 11th of next month, following the extension of social distancing until the 27th.

Ahn Byung-ok, Director of the Citizen Safety Office of Jeonnam Province, said, “There are still many cases in the metropolitan area, and many visitors and tourists are expected to visit the Jeonnam region once the Chuseok holiday begins. We ask the citizens to remain vigilant and actively participate in social distancing.”

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