Daejeon Implements Social Distancing Level 1.5... Level 2 Enforced if 10 Cases Occur for 3 Consecutive Days

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City has announced quarantine measures in response to the nationwide spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The core of the plan is to raise the social distancing level to 1.5 starting early next month, with the possibility of increasing it to level 2 on its own discretion.

According to the city on the 30th, social distancing level 1.5 will be applied in the region from the 1st to the 14th of next month.

This follows the government's announcement to raise social distancing to level 1.5. In addition, the city plans to strengthen quarantine measures for certain facilities with a high risk of infection due to nationwide outbreak conditions and seasonal factors, applying level 2 measures.

First, for 23 types of establishments including entertainment venues, PC rooms, and karaoke rooms, the limit on the number of users per area will be expanded, and additional quarantine rules such as restrictions on food consumption will be added.

Accordingly, direct sales promotion centers such as door-to-door sales will cease operations after 9 PM, and indoor sports facilities offering GX-type classes will stop operations after 10 PM. Bathhouses will have strengthened restrictions including a ban on food consumption and a limit of one person per 8㎡ of facility area.

Furthermore, the number of users in national and public facilities will be limited to 50% or less, gatherings such as assemblies, protests, and large-scale concerts will be restricted to fewer than 100 people, and religious activities will allow attendance of only up to 30% of total seating for regular worship services, masses, and Buddhist ceremonies. All other meetings, meals, and lodging events organized by religious groups will also be prohibited.

In particular, the city left room for the possibility that “level 2 can be raised at any time under the current situation.”

In fact, the city has established a separate policy to strengthen quarantine standards on its own, stating that “if 10 or more confirmed cases occur for three consecutive days, the level will be raised to 2.”

The government currently plans to raise to level 2 when the number of confirmed cases exceeds twice the level 1.5 standard. The city's own quarantine standards are thus stricter than the government's standards.

Mayor Heo Tae-jeong of Daejeon said, “Considering the routes and trends of COVID-19 occurrence, the most important thing is to reduce contact between people,” and added, “At this point before the year-end holidays and the college entrance exam, we urge citizens to refrain from gatherings and meetings as much as possible.”

He continued, “The city plans to raise the level to 2 if 10 or more confirmed cases occur for three consecutive days in the region by applying standards stricter than the government’s,” and said, “We will ensure that the spread of COVID-19 in the region can be contained through the combined efforts of quarantine authorities and individual citizens.”

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