Hamyang-gun Decides to Extend Social Distancing to Level 1.5

Extension for 2 More Weeks Until March 28, Strict Adherence to Personal Quarantine Rules Urged

Hamyang County Office building exterior view

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam announced that it will extend the social distancing level 1.5 for two weeks from the 15th to the 28th.

According to this additional extension measure, entertainment bars can operate without separate time restrictions as long as they comply with core quarantine rules. Restaurants, cafes, indoor sports facilities, singing practice rooms, and multi-use facilities can operate without separate time restrictions while complying with quarantine rules as before.

Religious facilities are limited to 30% of the regular capacity for regular worship and other religious activities, with at least 2 meters distance maintained between users. All kinds of face-to-face meetings, activities, events, and meals are prohibited.

Assemblies, demonstrations, festivals, large-scale concerts, and academic events must comply with quarantine rules and limit the number of participants to fewer than 100.

Considering the recent trend of infectious disease outbreaks through family gatherings, the ban on private gatherings of five or more people continues to reduce infection risk and prevent transmission between individuals. If it is an immediate family, meetings of up to 8 people are allowed, including cases with infants under 6 years old attending a formal meeting.

This adjustment prioritizes autonomy and responsibility, with precise participatory quarantine as the core. Strong sanctions will follow if quarantine rules are violated. For businesses violating social distancing quarantine rules, strong measures such as a two-week ban on gatherings will be imposed in addition to fines, and claims for compensation will also be pursued.

Additionally, the county has formed and operates a night quarantine violation response task force to strongly take measures such as fines against frequent nighttime quarantine violations recently occurring in other cities and counties.

Seo Chun-su, the mayor of Hamyang-gun, said, “Our county is also in a crisis due to group outbreaks through family gatherings and bathhouse use in neighboring local governments,” and added, “Although the extension of distancing will be difficult for all residents, to prevent further spread, we ask everyone to refrain from visiting other regions, avoid personal contact, and comply with quarantine rules such as wearing masks.”

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