Cherry Blossom Season Arrives but Due to Cherry Blossom Viewing... Busan Social Distancing Level 1.5 Maintained for 2 Weeks Until April 11

Supplementing Inadequate Quarantine Measures Through Cluster Infection Cases... Dance Halls to Follow Colatec Quarantine Rules

Private Gatherings of 5 or More Prohibited... Up to 8 Allowed for Cohabitants, Immediate Family, Wedding Meetings, and In

Busan City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan City will maintain the current social distancing level 1.5 until April 11. Although it is cherry blossom season, Busan City believes that quarantine measures cannot be relaxed due to cherry blossom viewing.

Currently, the average number of confirmed cases in the Busan area is maintained at a certain level, but since there have been continuous cluster infection cases recently in workplaces, hospitals, and entertainment facilities, it was judged that there are still risk factors, leading to this measure.

Until April 11, major quarantine measures such as the ban on private gatherings of five or more people will remain in effect. However, to tighten the somewhat loosened quarantine vigilance due to the prolonged distancing, quarantine management of workplaces and multi-use facilities will be strengthened.

▲ Exceptions of up to 8 people will be applied to gatherings of cohabiting or direct family members, matchmaking meetings, and gatherings accompanied by infants under 6 years old (preschool children). ▲ Dance halls will be subject to quarantine rules similar to those applied to similar facilities such as colateks, with strengthened quarantine management. ▲ The ban on operating sweating facilities such as saunas, hanjeungmak (Korean steam rooms), and jjimjilbang (Korean bathhouses) will be maintained.

The main contents of the ‘basic quarantine rules,’ which must always be observed regardless of the level, will be strengthened from the current 4 to 7 rules, and after a one-week guidance period, will be applied from April 5.

As concerns about the spread of COVID-19 increased due to increased outdoor activities in spring with the blooming of cherry blossoms, the city recommended refraining from group travel and encouraged day trips using personal vehicles in small groups such as families.

Acting Mayor of Busan, Lee Byung-jin, said, “If you have fever or respiratory symptoms before, during, or after travel, please avoid crowded places and get tested promptly.”

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