Dobong-gu Inspects Mask-Wearing Violations...Fines Imposed Starting from the 13th

On the 13th, intensive inspections of facilities with mandatory mask-wearing and multi-use facilities resulted in a 100,000 KRW fine for violations of the mask-wearing mandate

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dongjin Lee) will impose a fine of 100,000 KRW on those who violate the mandatory mask-wearing rule through intensive inspections of facilities requiring constant mask use and multi-use facilities with gathering restrictions starting from midnight on the 13th to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

In particular, intensive guidance and crackdowns will be conducted on Dobong-gu's multi-use facilities with gathering restrictions, where the risk of infection spread is high and there are many high-risk groups, including priority management facilities, general management facilities, public transportation, assembly and protest sites, medical institutions, nursing facilities, indoor sports stadiums, high-risk workplaces, and gatherings or events with more than 500 people.

Priority management facilities include nine types of establishments such as clubs, room salons, entertainment bars, colatecs, danran bars, emotional bars, hunting pochas, karaoke rooms, indoor standing concert halls, direct sales promotion centers like door-to-door sales, and restaurants and cafes (general restaurants, rest food establishments, and bakeries).

General management facilities include 14 types such as PC rooms, wedding halls, funeral halls, academies (private institutes), vocational training centers, bathhouses, performance halls, movie theaters, amusement parks and water parks, arcades and multi-rooms, indoor sports facilities, hair and beauty salons, stores, marts, department stores, reading rooms, and study cafes.

The targets for enforcement are ▲not wearing a mask in places where mask-wearing is mandatory ▲wearing a mask without fully covering the nose and mouth ▲covering the face with mesh masks, valve masks, scarves, or other clothing items. However, those under 14 years old, persons with mental or physical disabilities, and those with pathological conditions (people with medical opinions stating difficulty breathing when wearing a mask) are exempt from enforcement.

Dobong-gu plans to conduct guidance and enforcement by the respective facility management departments starting from the 13th. To enhance the effectiveness of enforcement in urgent situations such as refusal to comply with mask-wearing enforcement or violent acts, joint enforcement with the Dobong Police Station is planned.

Mayor Dongjin Lee of Dobong-gu stated, “Since the purpose is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 rather than punishment, we will conduct pinpoint inspections of the targeted facilities and places and do our best to prevent local infections.”

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