Last Weekend, Movement of Residents in the Seoul Metropolitan Area Increased by 11.3% Compared to the Previous Week

Source=Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] Over the past weekend (October 10-11), the movement of residents in the Seoul metropolitan area increased by more than 10% compared to the previous weekend (October 3-4).

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) on the 16th, the number of mobile phone movements by residents in the metropolitan area last weekend was recorded at 33,048,000. This is 11.3% higher than the previous weekend during the Chuseok holiday period (29,684,000). Nationwide movements totaled 68,531,000, an increase of 7.8% compared to the previous weekend.

The number of mobile phone movements had been on a declining trend after recording 68,017,000 during the third weekend of September (September 19-20), but has now turned to an increasing trend again. Public transportation usage in the metropolitan area, including buses, subways, and taxis (20,174,000), also increased by 23.3% compared to the previous weekend. Card sales amounted to 1.1834 trillion won in the metropolitan area and 2.0804 trillion won nationwide, increasing by 22.5% and 26.9%, respectively, compared to the previous weekend.

Son Young-rae, head of the CDSCH Strategic Planning Division, said, "It has only been about a week since the end of the Chuseok holiday and Hangul Day holiday," adding, "Considering the incubation period, there is a possibility that infections are still incubating in the community."

He added, "Taking this into account, please avoid risky facilities or behaviors around you until about next week, and maintain vigilance by practicing quarantine rules in daily life."

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