[Photo] Current Social Distancing Extended for 3 More Weeks... Crowded Screening Clinics

On the 11th, when the government announced the extension of the current social distancing measures (Level 2 in the metropolitan area, Level 1.5 in non-metropolitan areas) and the ban on private gatherings of five or more people for three weeks, citizens lined up to get tested at a temporary COVID-19 screening site set up at Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

A busy COVID-19 screening clinic from early morning. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

The government announced on the 11th that it will extend the current social distancing measures (Level 2 in the metropolitan area, Level 1.5 in non-metropolitan areas) and the ban on private gatherings of five or more people for three more weeks. At the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting that day, Kwon Deok-cheol, the first head of CDSCH, stated, "From June 14 to July 4, for the next three weeks, we will maintain the current measures of Level 2 in the metropolitan area, Level 1.5 in non-metropolitan areas, and the ban on private gatherings of five or more people." The current measures, which have been in effect since February 15, have been extended seven times and have been maintained for four months.

Citizens waiting for COVID-19 testing at Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Waiting for COVID-19 test. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are getting tested at the COVID-19 screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza on the 11th. On the same day, the government announced that the current social distancing measures and the ban on private gatherings of five or more people will be extended for three weeks. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

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