'Nth Wave Infection Spread' Gyeongju City Orders Traditional Market 5-Day Market Street Vendors to 'Prohibit Gathering'

From 12 AM on the 19th for 11 locations including Angang Market

A view of Gyeongju City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongju City, Gyeongbuk Province, announced on the 18th that it will issue a gathering order for street vendors in the local 5-day markets due to the recent consecutive occurrences of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The order will apply from 0:00 on the 19th to ▲Gampo Market ▲Angang Market ▲Geoncheon Market ▲Oedong Market ▲Yangbuk Market ▲Yangnam Market ▲Sannae Market ▲Seomyeon Market ▲Bulguk Market ▲Jungang Market ▲Hwangseong Market. However, permanent stores within the markets will operate normally.

Violations will result in fines of up to 3 million KRW according to the "Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act." Since contact with unspecified many people is inevitable in the 5-day markets with high floating populations, Gyeongju City explained that this decision was made prioritizing the prevention of COVID-19 community spread and the safety of residents.

Earlier, as local cluster infections spread centered on Angang-eup, Gyeongju City adjusted social distancing in Angang-eup and Gangdong-myeon, which share the same living area, to enhanced Level 2, and took measures to completely ban the operation of five types of entertainment facilities.

A Gyeongju City official said, "Considering the safety and health of citizens as the top priority, we have decided to close 11 local 5-day markets until further notice," and asked for active cooperation from the citizens.

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