Gyeongnam Geoje-si Social Distancing Raised to Level 3

The Average Daily Number of Confirmed Cases in July is 8.2

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province, is raising social distancing from level 2 to level 3 due to the worsening spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 17th, Geoje Mayor Byeon Gwang-yong held a non-face-to-face briefing at City Hall and announced that social distancing would be raised from level 2 to level 3 starting at midnight on the 18th.

The social distancing level 2, which was issued from midnight on the 15th, was upgraded in just three days.

From social distancing level 3, private gatherings of five or more people are prohibited, and events and assemblies are limited to fewer than 50 people.

Separately from the social distancing upgrade, the city also issued a closure order for 213 local daycare centers.

The childcare gap caused by the closure will be filled with emergency childcare at daycare centers.

COVID-19 cases in Geoje have surged since July.

The average daily number of confirmed cases in July was 8.2, exceeding the weekly occurrence of 4.92 cases under the level 3 social distancing quarantine guidelines.

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