Pohang City Applies 'Strengthened Social Distancing Level 2'... Suspension of Public Facilities from the 15th

Hospital and Nursing Facility Visit Ban

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Pohang City, Gyeongbuk announced on the 14th that it will implement 'Enhanced Social Distancing Level 2' starting from midnight on the 15th due to the severe spread of local COVID-19 infections.

On the same day, Mayor Lee Kang-deok held an emergency COVID-19 briefing at the city hall briefing room along with Kang Jae-myung, head of the Infectious Disease Response Headquarters, stating, "From the 11th to the 13th, there were as many as 20 local confirmed cases, indicating a very serious situation," and conveyed this policy.

The mayor emphasized, "Recently, cases of cluster infections have increased due to visits by asymptomatic individuals to medical facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes," adding, "This is the most critical issue directly linked to the collapse of the medical system, so we ask citizens to refrain from visiting medical facilities."

Under this 'Enhanced Social Distancing Level 2' measure, public facilities such as public sports facilities, township and neighborhood sports associations, libraries, and welfare centers will completely suspend operations, moving from the previous government Level 2 restriction of 30% capacity. Gatherings and events are strengthened from a ban on 100 or more people indoors and outdoors to a ban on 50 or more people.

Hospitals maintaining non-contact visitation through visitation bans and nursing facilities prohibiting visits from external visitors will completely ban visits.

The number of people allowed at wedding halls and funeral halls will be restricted from fewer than 100 to fewer than 50, and religious activities will be limited to 20% of seating capacity with gatherings and meals prohibited.

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