Numerous Violations of Quarantine Rules at Cheonggyecheon and Hangang Parks... Seoul City "Preparing and Implementing Strengthened Quarantine Measures"

Government Declares Special Quarantine Management Week... Seoul City Prepares and Immediately Implements Strengthened Quarantine Measures by Departments and Bureaus

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that there have been cases of violations of COVID-19 prevention rules in outdoor areas such as Cheonggyecheon and Hangang Park, and that it will prepare and announce measures to strengthen related prevention rules.

On the 26th, Song Eun-cheol, head of the Infectious Disease Management Division, said in an online briefing, "Recently, there have been many cases of violations of prevention rules at gatherings held in places like Cheonggyecheon and Hangang Park," adding, "We will announce the strengthened prevention measures as soon as they are finalized."

In particular, Seoul plans to immediately implement strengthened prevention measures following the government's declaration of a special prevention management week.

Lee Hae-seon, Seoul City Planning Officer, emphasized, "The current COVID-19 situation is serious," and said, "Following the government's declaration of the special prevention management week, detailed inspection and prevention strengthening measures for each facility are being prepared by each department and bureau, and will be implemented starting today."

Regarding the 'Seoul-style social distancing' promoted by Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, consultations are underway. The Planning Officer explained, "Consultations with the government are ongoing to prepare prevention measures that balance public livelihood and prevention," and added, "There are no implementation plans for situations where timing or methods have not been agreed upon."

Meanwhile, as of midnight on the 26th, Seoul reported 154 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. Of these, 153 were domestic infections and 2 were imported cases. One additional confirmed case was reported related to a restaurant in Gwangjin District and a daycare center in Nowon District, and one more case was added at a senior care facility in Seongdong District, bringing the cumulative total to six.

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