Mokpo City, 'Social Distancing Eased' for COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients

From Next Month 1st, Only First Dose Recipients Allowed to Gather with Immediate Family and Participate in Religious Activities

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seung-hyun Jeong] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 26th that starting from the 1st of next month, only those who have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be exempt from the restrictions on the number of people allowed at immediate family gatherings and outdoor multi-use facilities.

As the quarantine authorities decided on the 'Support Measures for Daily Life Recovery of Vaccinated Individuals' at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting for COVID-19, Mokpo also introduced eased quarantine measures.

Furthermore, from July, those who have received only the first dose will not be required to wear masks outdoors in parks, hiking trails, and other outdoor areas, and will not be subject to the number restrictions when using outdoor multi-use facilities or participating in regular religious activities.

Moreover, once vaccination is completed, individuals will be exempt from the set number restrictions at private gatherings as well as multi-use facilities such as restaurants, cafes, and wedding halls.

A city official stated, “In line with the government policy to increase vaccination rates, we are employing all means to encourage more citizens to participate in vaccination, including operating call centers to respond to vaccination reservation inquiries and application submissions,” and appealed for vaccination participation by saying, “The participation of citizens will be a great help in overcoming COVID-19 early.”

Meanwhile, the advance reservation for vaccine inoculation for seniors aged 60 and over began on the 6th of this month and will continue until the 3rd of next month.

Reservations can be made by visiting the city’s entrusted medical institutions (47 locations) and administrative welfare centers (23 locations) or by phone, and online reservations are available through the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s COVID-19 online advance reservation system.

In addition, advance reservations can be made by calling the Disease Control Agency call center or the Mokpo City Health Center.

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