Wando-gun Cancels All Sunrise Events

Closure of Wando Tower Due to COVID-19 Spread Concerns, Cancellation of New Year's Sunrise Events in Eup and Myeon Areas

Sunrise viewed from Wando Tower (Photo by Wando-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 9th that it has completely canceled the 2021 Clean Wando Sunrise Event to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Wando Sunrise Event, which boasts the outstanding scenery of the Dadohae Sea and the sunrise, was held every January 1st at Wando Tower, but it was decided to cancel it to prevent the spread of the pandemic within the region due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

In particular, Wando Tower is scheduled to be completely closed, and all sunrise events held independently by the towns and townships will also be canceled.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Wando-gun has operated a fever screening station and, since last October, has distributed non-contact thermometers, hand sanitizers, and entry logs to all facilities in the area, operating the ‘Clean Wando Seine Net-style Living Quarantine System.’

Additionally, public officials have been urged to comply with quarantine rules and refrain from traveling outside the area, and efforts are being made to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by devising living quarantine ideas.

Shin Woo-cheol, the mayor of Wando-gun, said, “Since the spread of COVID-19 is severe, this decision is for the safety of both residents and tourists, so I ask everyone to refrain from traveling as much as possible during the year-end and New Year holidays.”

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