Jeonnam Province Sets Special COVID-19 Prevention Measures Period for Two Weeks Starting the 24th

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province has designated a two-week special COVID-19 quarantine period starting from the 24th.

Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok announced in an appeal to residents on the 23rd, “From the 24th to June 6th, we will designate a two-week special COVID-19 quarantine period and implement strengthened measures.”

Although the daily average number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Jeonnam has been relatively stable at 2.3, the number rose sharply to 15.8 this month, mainly in the eastern region, prompting this action.

During the special quarantine period, multi-use facilities such as restaurants, cafes, bathhouses, beauty salons, and indoor sports facilities must actively participate in the ‘one test per business’ policy.

Employees of multi-use facilities are required to receive free testing at nearby public health center screening clinics.

Testing for foreigners residing in the province, including undocumented foreigners, will also be strengthened. Employers of foreign workers must cooperate to ensure that foreign employees who have suspicious symptoms or have visited other regions, even if asymptomatic, get tested promptly.

The province will support voluntary testing for undocumented foreigners by providing anonymous testing as well as covering self-quarantine and hospitalization costs.

Operators and employees of five types of entertainment facilities, holdem pubs, and karaoke rooms must undergo diagnostic testing once a week according to the administrative order issued on the 21st.

Additionally, a joint special inspection by the province, city and county governments, and police will be conducted on multi-use facilities such as karaoke rooms, bathhouses, massage parlors, foreign group residences, entertainment facilities, and vulnerable facilities to check for violations of quarantine rules. The principle of zero tolerance will be applied to violating businesses or facilities.

Governor Kim said, “Since the beginning of this month, 154 asymptomatic confirmed cases have been reported, nearly half of all confirmed cases, exposing all places of daily life to COVID-19 infection. Therefore, efforts by quarantine authorities alone have limitations in overcoming the current crisis. I urge residents to strictly follow basic quarantine rules such as refraining from going out or traveling, canceling private gatherings, and making mask-wearing a daily habit to return to normal life as soon as possible.”

He added, “The image of the two leaders at the Korea-US summit, both fully vaccinated and meeting without masks, and the fact that among seven members of a three-generation family in Suncheon, only the vaccinated elderly in their 70s remained uninfected, highlight the importance of vaccination.”

Meanwhile, the social distancing revision plan allowing private gatherings of up to six people will be extended until the 13th of next month.

Governor Kim stated, “Considering the difficult reality faced by self-employed and small business owners, we decided to operate the special quarantine period to strengthen quarantine measures while extending the social distancing revision plan for three more weeks from the 24th. However, private gatherings at five types of entertainment facilities, holdem pubs, and karaoke rooms will be limited to four people, and the stages in Yeosu, Suncheon, and Gwangyang will be eased depending on the situation.”

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