Gwangju Quarantine Authorities Urge Compliance with Quarantine Rules at Restaurants and Pubs

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The quarantine authorities of Gwangju Metropolitan City have urged compliance with quarantine rules following recent cluster infections at restaurants and pubs.

According to Gwangju quarantine authorities on the 27th, a total of 62 confirmed cases (excluding cases from other cities and provinces) have been reported recently in the Gwangju area, including 11 related to a hof pub in Buk-gu and 8 related to a hof pub in Nam-gu, transmitted through restaurants and pubs.

Including other cities and provinces, the numbers increase significantly: 65 cases related to the Damyang Jiin gathering (Gwangju 43, Jeonnam 19, Jeonbuk 2, Seoul 1), 14 cases related to the Nam-gu hof pub (Gwangju 8, Jeonnam 6), and 13 cases related to the Buk-gu hof pub (Gwangju 11, Jeonnam 1, Yongin 1).

The transmission pattern shows spread from restaurant visitors and workers to their families and acquaintances.

In restaurants and pubs, it is difficult to wear masks while eating or drinking, making droplet transmission through conversation easy. Most environments are close-contact and crowded, and periodic ventilation within facilities is insufficient.

A quarantine official said, “Please get tested if you have suspicious symptoms, refrain from unnecessary gatherings, and avoid facilities with poor ventilation and where maintaining distance between users is difficult. When using facilities, comply with basic quarantine rules, always wear a mask except when consuming food, and minimize the time spent at the facility.”

They also added, “We ask business owners and workers to post and guide basic quarantine rules, check the temperature of workers and visitors, manage visitor logs, and conduct regular disinfection and ventilation.”

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