Goheung-gun Cancels New Year's 'Namyeol Sunrise' Event to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

An Unavoidable Choice for the Safety of Residents and Tourists Amid Recent Surge in COVID-19 Cases

[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 8th that it will completely cancel the 'Namyeol New Year's Sunrise Event' scheduled to be held on January 1st next year to prevent COVID-19.

Recently, as social distancing in the metropolitan area was raised to level 2.5 and COVID-19 confirmed cases surged nationwide, Goheung-gun decided to maintain social distancing at level 2 to prevent COVID-19.

The Namyeol Sunrise Event is a meaningful event held every year at Namyeol Sunrise Beach where residents and tourists pledge a new start and new determination for the new year and pray for wishes and happiness. Various programs such as writing down New Year's wishes were planned.

Despite the cancellation of the event, it is expected that visitors will come to Namyeol Sunrise Beach and the Space Launch Observatory, which are widely known as famous sunrise spots. Therefore, mask-wearing, temperature checks, and strengthened quarantine activities will be conducted at the entrances of the beach and observatory to do their best to block COVID-19 at its source.

A county official said, "The New Year's Sunrise Event for the Year of the Ox has been canceled for the safe life and health of residents and tourists," and added, "For this year's year-end and New Year holidays, we ask that you stay at home with your family for the safety of yourself, your family, and neighbors from COVID-19."

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