Hamyang-gun Extends Social Distancing Level 2 Until the 31st

Private gatherings banned for 5 or more people, cafes allowed to serve food until 9 PM, religious facilities limited to 20% seating capacity

Hamyang County Office Building Exterior (Photo by Hamyang County)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 18th that it will extend social distancing level 2 for two more weeks until the 31st, following the government's decision.

Cafes are allowed to serve dine-in customers like restaurants, but from 9 PM to 5 AM, only takeout and delivery are permitted. It is strongly recommended to limit the time spent inside the store to one hour when two or more people order beverages or desserts.

Religious activities are allowed to hold in-person worship services with up to 20% seating capacity instead of non-face-to-face gatherings. Meetings or meals organized by religious facilities are still prohibited, and all gatherings and events other than regular religious activities are banned at prayer centers, training centers, and Seongo facilities.

The county urged strict compliance with quarantine rules such as banning private gatherings of five or more people and wearing masks at all times, following a recent surge in confirmed cases related to Jinju prayer centers and visitors from Ulsan to Hamyang.

Additionally, the county plans to organize eight inspection teams with 480 members to jointly guide and inspect 1,386 key management facilities until the 31st, and operate three mobile teams with 12 members to improve inspection efficiency and cover blind spots.

Seo Chun-soo, the mayor of Hamyang-gun, said, “As sporadic infections continue nationwide and COVID-19 can occur anytime and anywhere in this serious situation, these measures were taken to prevent community spread, and we ask for the cooperation of all residents.” He added, “Let us all refrain from gatherings, avoid unnecessary outings, steer clear of crowded places, and strictly follow personal hygiene and quarantine rules to overcome the current crisis together.”

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