Yeonggwang-gun Cancels 'Year-end and New Year's Sunrise' Events to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Jeollanam-do Yeonggwang-gun (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 24th that it will cancel all year-end and New Year's sunrise events in the area to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection and block transmission in the local community, as COVID-19 infections rapidly re-spread nationwide.

Last year, year-end and New Year's sunrise events were held at Bongdaesan in Hongnong-eup, Samgaksan in Gunnam-myeon, Hyanghwado in Yeomsan-myeon, and Inuisan in Beopseong-myeon, but this year, regrettably, the decision was made because protecting the health and safety of the residents from COVID-19 is the most important.

In addition to canceling the events, the Chilsan Tower and Baeksu Coastal Road Sunset Exhibition Hall, which are local famous spots for year-end sunsets, have also suspended operations due to COVID-19.

Governor Kim Junsung said, “If all residents work together, we can overcome the precarious situation at the end and beginning of the year,” and added, “We ask for active participation in efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”

Meanwhile, even if residents cannot see the sunrise directly, the county provides a “Real-time Chilsan Sea Video” service on the county website, showing views from the Baeksu Coastal Road Sunset Exhibition Hall and Chilsan Tower.

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