Suncheon City Raises Social Distancing to Level 2... First Time Since Step Subdivision

On the 17th, when the government decided to raise the social distancing level to 1.5 in the Seoul metropolitan area, citizens were walking in a park in Seoul without properly wearing masks. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do, decided to raise social distancing to Level 2 starting at midnight on the 20th. This is the first time since social distancing was subdivided from Level 3 to Level 5 on the 7th.

Mayor Heo Seok held an emergency briefing on the afternoon of the 19th and stated, "To prevent greater economic losses, we have no choice but to raise social distancing to Level 2 with a heavy heart."

With the elevation of social distancing to Level 2, gatherings at five types of entertainment facilities, including danranjumeom (karaoke bars), are prohibited, and operations of karaoke rooms, restaurants, and cafes are restricted after 9 PM.

Schools at all levels will operate based on one-third attendance, according to the judgment of educational authorities.

Meanwhile, Suncheon City raised social distancing to Level 1.5 on the 11th after a surge of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) since the 7th.

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