Hapcheon-gun Extends COVID-19 Social Distancing Level 2 Measures

Extended for 2 weeks from January 4 to 17, 2021

Hapcheon County Extends COVID-19 Social Distancing Level 2 for 2 More Weeks (Photo by Hapcheon County)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 4th that it will extend social distancing level 2 for two more weeks until the 17th, following the government's decision.

The county also extended the key measures of the year-end and New Year quarantine measures that restrict travel and gatherings, and the ban on private gatherings of five or more people, which was only applied in the metropolitan area, has been expanded nationwide.

However, families living in the same residence, cases requiring care such as children, elderly, and disabled persons, and families gathering due to the possibility of a deathbed meeting can gather even if there are five or more people.

Other meetings and events such as briefings and public hearings cannot be held with 100 or more people in non-metropolitan areas where level 2 applies.

In addition, ski resorts, sledding hills, and ice rinks, which were prohibited from operating during the year-end and New Year quarantine period, are allowed to operate but must limit the number of people to one-third capacity and close after 9 p.m., and convenience facilities within apartments will be suspended.

For lodging facilities, reservations are limited to within two-thirds of the number of rooms, and religious activities such as worship, mass, Buddhist ceremonies, and memorial services must be conducted non-face-to-face. Along with social distancing level 2, some rules have been additionally supplemented, including key measures of the year-end and New Year special quarantine measures.

A county official stated, “As the nationwide confirmed cases have recorded 1,000 daily and the nationwide social distancing level 2 and year-end and New Year special quarantine have been extended, we will do our best to prevent COVID-19 infections in the county through continuous promotion and guidance and inspection of compliance with quarantine rules.”

Hapcheon-gun is focusing on inspecting compliance with quarantine rules by establishing special measures by the department in charge of the relevant facilities under the existing year-end and New Year special quarantine.

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