Yeonggwang-gun Conducts Training Following Implementation of 'Social Distancing Phase 1' Reorganization Plan

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on this day that it will conduct education for senior officials on the pilot implementation of Jeollanam-do's 'Social Distancing Restructuring Plan Phase 1' from the 3rd to the 9th for one week.

Jeollanam-do decided on the 2nd, after consultations with the government considering the prolonged social distancing causing regional economic contraction and increased fatigue among residents, to simultaneously pilot the plan in all 22 cities and counties of Jeollanam-do.

The main contents include banning private gatherings of 7 or more people, prohibiting reservations and accompanied entry of 7 or more people at multi-use facilities such as restaurants, requiring groups or events of 300 or more people to establish their own quarantine plans and report and consult with the relevant local government, and limiting the number of people in wedding halls, funeral halls, first birthday party specialty stores, and indoor standing concert halls to one person per 4㎡ of facility area.

Additionally, entertainment, danran (karaoke) and emotional pubs, hunting pochas and hold'em pubs, direct sales promotion centers such as door-to-door sales, coin karaoke rooms, party rooms, indoor sports facilities, bathhouses, arcades, and multi-rooms are limited to one person per 6㎡ of facility area, while clubs (nightclubs), colateks, and dance halls are limited to one person per 8㎡ of facility area.

The county plans to promote strengthened special quarantine measures in anticipation of increased travel and gatherings in May, the month of family, considering its geographical characteristics adjacent to Gwangju Metropolitan City.

To prevent the spread of regional infections from other areas, a special mobile inspection team will operate to conduct focused inspections on major tourist sites and multi-use facilities.

During this pilot application period, quarantine situations such as the number of confirmed cases and vaccination rates will be continuously monitored, and decisions on extending the restructuring plan or upgrading the phase will be made later.

Governor Kim Junsung said, “Although the social distancing phase has been eased, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections in the region, we ask residents to refrain from gatherings, travel, and visits to other regions, comply with basic quarantine rules, undergo immediate diagnostic testing if COVID-19 symptoms are suspected, and participate in vaccination.”

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