Temporary Closure of 'Folk 5-Day Markets' in Gapyeong, Cheongpyeong, Seorak, Gyeonggi

The scene of Gapyeong-gun Folk 5-Day Market [Provided by Gapyeong-gun]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province, is closing multiple public facilities in the area, including temporarily closing traditional 5-day markets, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The county announced on the 9th, "Due to the escalation to social distancing level 2.5 amid the spread of COVID-19, traditional 5-day markets with high interregional movement such as Gapyeong, Cheongpyeong, and Seorak will be temporarily closed."

Until now, the 5-day markets in Gapyeong (5th, 10th), Cheongpyeong (2nd, 7th), and Seorak (1st, 6th) have followed quarantine rules such as mandatory temperature checks and mask-wearing for merchants, provision of hand sanitizers, and disinfecting business areas to prevent infectious diseases during market openings.

During this closure period, local merchant associations will also carry out disinfection and quarantine work around the markets. Additionally, the county has decided to temporarily suspend the operation of tourist shuttle buses.

Meanwhile, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gapyeong-gun has increased by 7 in the past 3 days, reaching a total of 83. Among these, 78 are locally transmitted cases, and 5 are imported cases.

The number of residents under self-quarantine by town and township is 17 in Gapyeong-eup, 10 each in Cheongpyeong-myeon and Sang-myeon, 2 in Buk-myeon, and 19 in Jojong-myeon, totaling 58.

The county stated, "We will mobilize all available public and private resources to prevent infections, prioritizing the safety of residents under any circumstances, and will strictly respond by applying a zero-tolerance policy against violations of quarantine guidelines."

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