Mokpo City Strengthens Social Distancing to Level 1.5+ Alpha

From 0:00 on the 27th to 24:00 on the 2nd of next month

On the 25th, Mayor Kim Jong-sik of Mokpo expressed through an appeal that social distancing measures have been strengthened to level 1.5 plus additional measures. Photo by Mokpo City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 26th that it will partially strengthen social distancing to level 1.5+@ to block secondary infections caused by the continuous occurrence of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the local community.

The city decided this as 14 confirmed COVID-19 cases have occurred since the 24th of last month, and especially 12 cases were concentrated over five days from the 20th, showing a steep spread.

Kim Jongsik, Mayor of Mokpo, stated in an appeal on the 25th, "Mokpo is currently experiencing the greatest crisis since the COVID-19 situation began. We recognize the current situation seriously and will take all possible measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19."

The city decided to maintain social distancing at level 1.5 but strengthen quarantine rules for facilities and activities where recent confirmed cases have occurred or that have a high risk, from 0:00 on the 27th until midnight on the 2nd of next month, for six days, and issued an administrative order.

Specifically, this administrative order includes ▲ restricting gatherings, meetings, and events to fewer than 100 people ▲ prohibiting gatherings after 10 PM at entertainment facilities, singing practice rooms, indoor sports facilities, etc. ▲ allowing only takeout and delivery at restaurants and cafes after 10 PM ▲ limiting seating at religious facilities to within 20% ▲ temporarily closing senior centers and welfare facilities ▲ prohibiting movement after diagnostic testing and requiring home stay and self-quarantine until results are notified.

The city plans to consider raising the level to 2 in consultation with the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and Jeollanam-do if the situation does not calm down despite the strengthened social distancing measures.

Additionally, the city emphasized ▲ refraining from unnecessary outings and travel ▲ avoiding going out or traveling when initial symptoms such as cough, fever, sore throat, or muscle pain appear ▲ visiting screening clinics after consulting public health centers before visiting medical institutions ▲ always wearing masks covering both mouth and nose completely.

Mayor Kim Jongsik said, "Mokpo has overcome COVID-19 thanks to the patience and cooperation of its citizens," and added, "We will thoroughly enforce quarantine measures together with the citizens to overcome this crisis as well."

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