Jeonnam Province Extends Social Distancing Level 1.5 for Two Weeks

Maintaining Ban on Private Gatherings of 5 or More... Exceptions Applied in Certain Situations

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 14th that it will extend social distancing level 1.5 for two weeks.

This is to prevent the 4th wave of infections as cluster infections continue to occur mainly in workplaces and family gatherings, and to ensure smooth progress of vaccination.

The ban on private gatherings of five or more people will be maintained, but exceptions will be applied in certain situations.

For meetings between families for weddings and for infants under six years old and first birthday party (Doljanchi) specialty venues, exceptions to the ban on private gatherings of five or more people will be applied, but only up to eight people will be allowed to prevent excessive crowding and increased infection risk.

In particular, Doljanchi specialty venues will be allowed to apply the same number of people per distancing level as weddings and funerals only if there is a manager in charge of overall quarantine management.

Entertainment facilities including five types of nightlife establishments and Hold'em pubs, which had been restricted to operating until 10 p.m., have had their operating hour restrictions lifted under the condition of strengthening compliance with core quarantine rules.

Direct sales promotion centers such as door-to-door sales cannot operate after 10 p.m., as before.

Kang Young-gu, Director of Health and Welfare Bureau of Jeonnam Province, said, "This easing of quarantine measures is to relieve the inconvenience of residents caused by prolonged distancing and to gradually restore precious daily life," and added, "As distancing has been partially eased, residents are asked to strictly follow quarantine rules."

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