Geochang-gun Extends COVID-19 Social Distancing Level 2

Extension for 2 weeks until the 17th
Ban on private gatherings of 5 or more and remote operation of religious facilities, etc.

Geochang County Office Building Exterior (Photo by Geochang County)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 5th that it will extend the social distancing level 2, including special quarantine measures for the year-end and New Year holidays, for two weeks until the 17th in accordance with government policy.

This measure is a nationwide effort to reverse the trend of confirmed cases, which have been maintained at around 1,000, into a decline. Local governments are not allowed to ease quarantine measures but can only strengthen them.

The key rules include a ban on private gatherings such as clubs, dinners, or New Year's parties with more than 5 people, a prohibition on reservations and accompanied entry of 5 or more people at restaurants and other multi-use facilities, and a restriction on reservations at lodging facilities to within two-thirds of the number of rooms.

Religious activities will follow level 2.5 measures, with masses, Buddhist services, and memorial ceremonies held online; wedding halls and funeral homes are limited to fewer than 100 people; and the operation of cultural and educational classes at apartment convenience facilities and community centers will be suspended.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, said, “We ask that New Year's parties and dinners be canceled, and for all residents to actively participate in making mask-wearing a daily habit and minimizing interpersonal contact to restore daily life before the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).”

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