Geochang-gun COVID-19 Advisory to Refrain from Unnecessary Private Gatherings of Five or More People

The Need to Heighten Relaxed Quarantine Vigilance Amid Concerns of the 4th Wave Surge

Geochang County Office building exterior view

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 8th that it will strictly enforce quarantine rules such as banning private gatherings of five or more people to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

As the nationwide daily new COVID-19 cases recently surpassed 700, raising concerns about the '4th wave,' and with confirmed cases occurring consecutively at social gatherings among acquaintances, the need to raise the relaxed quarantine vigilance has emerged.

There have been frequent cases where groups of five or more entering restaurants split into smaller groups of two or three, or where food is consumed in office areas of establishments where eating is prohibited.

Additionally, there have been cases where private gatherings of five or more non-family members were caught in ordinary homes, resulting in fines being imposed.

Accordingly, the county emphasized the implementation of the ban on private gatherings of five or more people and strict adherence to basic quarantine rules to ensure the safety of residents from COVID-19 infection.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, said, "Although fatigue from prolonged social distancing has accumulated, it is at times like these that we must be more vigilant and strive to comply with quarantine rules," adding, "Please actively cooperate in following quarantine rules such as the ban on private gatherings of five or more people to protect yourself, your family, and neighbors, and to bring a swift end to COVID-19."

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