Gwangju City 'Prevents COVID Spread'... Focused Management of Entertainment Venues Ahead of Halloween Day
Focused Monitoring for Quarantine Rule Violations in Gusi-cheong and Sangmu Districts on the 30th-31st
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 29th that it will conduct intensive inspections of entertainment facilities within the city from the 30th to the 31st to prevent the local spread of COVID-19 ahead of Halloween Day (October 31).
This inspection is to prevent cases similar to the Itaewon COVID-19 cluster outbreak last May, as an increase in the use of entertainment facilities such as clubs is expected for Halloween Day.
The inspection will be carried out mainly at entertainment facilities in areas where young people gather late at night, such as Gushicheong, Sangmu District, and Cheomdan District, by 13 inspection teams consisting of 43 members including local government officials and police officers.
About 300 places including clubs, entertainment pubs, karaoke bars, and emotional pubs will be targeted, focusing on compliance with key quarantine rules for high-risk facilities such as electronic entry log creation and mask-wearing.
Businesses found violating quarantine rules will be subject to strict measures such as closure orders under a zero-tolerance policy.
Since May, Gwangju City has been continuously conducting on-site inspections to check compliance with administrative orders for high-risk facilities such as entertainment pubs, restaurants, and cafes. So far, out of a total of 33,853 places inspected, 51 violating businesses have been detected, with 28 reported and 23 ordered to close.
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Sung Yoo-seok, Director of the Food Safety Division of the city, said, “If a cluster infection occurs, both businesses and Gwangju citizens will suffer greater damage and incur enormous social costs. We ask both business owners and users to recognize this and remain vigilant.” He added, “Especially for this Halloween Day, we hope people will refrain from using clubs and spend time at home in a non-face-to-face manner.”
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