Yeonggwang-gun Conducts Education Following Extension of 'Social Distancing Level 1.5'

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] On the 15th, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do conducted training for senior public officials on the government's extension of social distancing measures, extending social distancing level 1.5 for two weeks until the 28th.

This extension was decided as it is necessary to maintain the current quarantine response system to prevent the 4th wave and ensure smooth vaccination, and to alleviate the accumulated damage to the livelihood economy and public fatigue caused by the prolonged social distancing.

The 'ban on private gatherings of five or more people' will continue, but up to eight people are allowed in cases of immediate family, formal meetings, or when accompanied by preschool children under six years old (up to four people excluding the young children).

In the case of first birthday party specialty venues, the number of people is limited to one person per 4㎡ of facility area, thus exempting them from the ban on private gatherings of five or more people.

Also, considering fairness with other industries, the operating restrictions on five types of entertainment facilities including nightclubs, karaoke bars, hunting pubs, and colatecs, as well as hold'em pubs, will be lifted; however, direct sales promotion centers such as door-to-door sales will continue to suspend operations from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. as before.

Some quarantine rules will be relaxed to ensure compliance based on autonomy and responsibility, but violators will face fines up to 3 million KRW, and in addition, a two-week closure administrative measure called the 'One Strike Out System' will be applied, with claims for damages filed if necessary.

Violators of quarantine rules will be fined up to 100,000 KRW and excluded from various support programs such as disaster relief funds and living support funds, with sanctions continuing to be strengthened.

Governor Kim Junsung said, “Although social distancing is partially eased, considering the continuous occurrence of cluster infections in neighboring areas, the vigilance of quarantine must not be relaxed,” and added, “Until herd immunity against the COVID-19 virus is formed, I hope the residents will strictly follow the quarantine rules.”

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