Gwangju Maintains 'Level 2'... Restaurants and Cafes Open Until Midnight

On the Day the Capital Region Raised to Level 2.5, Gwangju Decided to Maintain Level 2

[Asia Economy Reporter Seong Giho] Gwangju City has maintained social distancing level 2 for the next three weeks. However, regulations on some facilities will be eased.

On the 6th, Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop stated in an online briefing, "The 'Gwangju 100-hour pause' measure, which ends today, caused great inconvenience to some citizens such as small business owners, but thanks to the active cooperation of the citizens, the situation has stabilized."

Gwangju had been recording double-digit new confirmed cases for a while, but since the 2nd, the numbers have stabilized at 3 → 1 → 6 → 3.

However, considering that 500 to 600 confirmed cases are occurring nationwide daily and the balloon effect due to daily living areas, the city decided to maintain level 2 in line with government policy but ease some regulations to reduce damage to small business owners and self-employed individuals.

Five types of entertainment facilities including nightclubs, colatecs, danran pubs, emotional pubs, and hunting pochas, as well as singing practice rooms and indoor standing concert halls, will be closed from midnight to 5 a.m.

Direct sales promotion centers such as door-to-door sales will continue to be closed after 9 p.m. as before.

Restaurants and cafes can operate on-site until midnight, and only takeout and delivery are allowed from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Convenience stores are also prohibited from indoor and outdoor eating and drinking from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Religious facilities can admit up to 50% of the seating capacity for regular worship services, and meals and gatherings remain completely prohibited as before.

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