Dongdaemun-gu Implements Easing Measures for Social Distancing Level 2

Changes in Public Multi-Use Facility Operation Policies... Expanded User Capacity and Extended Operating Hours... Autonomous Community Centers, Yongdu Cultural Welfare Center, Women's Welfare Center, and Senior Citizens' Centers Continue to Suspend Operations

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Considering the daily confirmed cases remaining steadily in the 300s and the severe economic damage to small business owners, the quarantine authorities eased the social distancing measures, which had been in place for over two months, to Level 2 starting from the 15th.

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol), which operates public multi-use facilities, also changed its policies and began operating accordingly with the adjustment of the distancing level.

First, the district-run indoor sports facilities (Dongdaemun Community Sports Center, Imun Sports Culture Center, Dongdaemun Sports Complex) expanded the number of users from 20% to 30% starting from the 15th.

Operating hours have been extended by one hour until 10 PM, and the number of users is limited to one person per 4.6㎡.

For outdoor sports facilities such as Jungnangcheon Sports Park, the number of users has been expanded to 30%. At the 1st Sports Park, the gateball court, tennis court, and park golf course are open; the 2nd Sports Park has a jokgu court; the 3rd Sports Park has a futsal court; and the 4th Sports Park has a gateball court. Users are allowed one person per 4㎡ of facility area.

Life sports classes, which operate programs such as morning exercise and aerobics at Yongdu Park, Gandeme Park, and others, will start operating from March 1, with the number of participants limited to 99 per location.

District-run libraries allow reading seat usage within 30% capacity. Dongdaemun Information Library, Dongdaemun Dapsimni Library, Hwikyung Children's Library, Baebongsan Forest Library, and Dongdaemun Book Madang Library are open from 9 AM to 6 PM, while other libraries operate from 10 AM to 6 PM.

Among district-run youth facilities, 10 youth reading rooms have extended their operating hours by one hour, from 9 AM to 10 PM, and usage is allowed up to 30% capacity.

The Youth Counseling Welfare Center and Youth Support Center Dream operate on weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM and on weekends from 9 AM to 3 PM. However, the Youth Support Center Dream does not operate on weekends.

The Dongdaemun-gu Childcare Comprehensive Support Center provides toy and book rental services by reservation. Residents wishing to use the service can contact the Dongdaemun-gu Childcare Comprehensive Support Center Dapsimni branch or Jegi branch.

Community centers (including gyms and all programs), Yongdu Cultural Welfare Center, Women's Welfare Center, and 133 senior citizen centers in the district remain closed as before.

As of February 14, Dongdaemun-gu has a total of 955 confirmed cases, 800 recovered cases, and 670 people under self-quarantine. The district is mobilizing all administrative resources to overcome COVID-19.

You Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “Since confirmed cases continue to occur through contact among family and acquaintances, we ask all residents to actively participate in the ban on private gatherings of five or more people.” He added, “Although social distancing has been eased, we will do our best to ensure there are no gaps in quarantine measures.”

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