Busan Gijang-gun Decides to Open 61 Libraries and Outdoor Sports Facilities

Due to the downgrade to Social Distancing Level 1, from October 13th,
welfare centers and other facilities will be gradually reopened with prior preparation and measures in place

On the 12th, following the government's decision to lower social distancing to Level 1, Busan's Gijang-gun held a COVID-19 response situation briefing.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] As the government lowers social distancing to Level 1 starting from the 12th, Busan's Gijang-gun has decided to open 61 public libraries and small libraries in the district from the 13th.

Outdoor sports facilities such as Gijang Hyundai Dream Ball Park, Jangancheon Baseball Stadium, World Cup Village, Cheolma Sports Facilities, and Sodubang Sports Park will also be opened.

All opened facilities must strictly comply with quarantine rules. Libraries will limit the number of users to 50% to maintain social distancing, and outdoor sports facilities will be opened on the principle of no spectators.

However, public facilities such as swimming pools, indoor sports facilities, social welfare centers, senior welfare centers, and senior citizen centers will be gradually opened after monitoring the COVID-19 spread trend for about a week.

Oh Gyu-seok, the mayor of Gijang-gun, said, "I am grateful that the approximately 172,000 residents of Gijang-gun have adhered well to the social distancing equivalent to Level 3 implemented since August 18."

He also emphasized, "We are well aware of the residents' fatigue due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, but since this is a matter directly related to the safety and lives of residents, we will carefully and gradually open each public facility after thorough preparation and countermeasure planning."

Gijang-gun plans to prepare prior measures and countermeasures for the opening of public facilities by each department and decide on opening other facilities through discussions based on departmental reports at a meeting chaired by the mayor on October 19.

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