Pohang City Raises Social Distancing to Level 3

Restrictions on Multi-Use Facility Operations After 10 PM; Restaurants and Cafes Limited to Takeout and Delivery Only

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Dong-guk] Pohang City, Gyeongbuk Province, will raise social distancing to level 3 from 0:00 on the 27th in accordance with government guidelines.

This is a measure taken as the government decided to uniformly raise social distancing to level 3 in non-metropolitan areas starting from the 27th.

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters, the nationwide daily average number of confirmed cases over the past week was 1,511.5, an increase of 9.0% (125 cases) from last week's 1,386.3.

Additionally, in non-metropolitan areas, new COVID-19 cases have continuously remained in the 500s since the 21st, and the highly transmissible Delta variant is increasing nationwide.

In Pohang City, among multi-use facilities, entertainment venues, karaoke rooms, swimming pools, and bathhouses will be restricted to operate until 10 p.m., and restaurants and cafes will only be allowed takeout and delivery after 10 p.m. Furthermore, events and gatherings of 50 or more people are prohibited.

In particular, drinking and eating on the sand at six designated beaches are prohibited, with guidance and crackdowns conducted even at night, and administrative orders will be maintained until closing time to fully block the spread.

Along with this, quarantine measures such as expanding screening clinics will also be strengthened. To detect confirmed cases early, in addition to the existing three screening clinics including public health centers, mobile specimen collection teams will be additionally operated.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok of Pohang City urged, “With the implementation of level 3 social distancing in non-metropolitan areas, we ask citizens to refrain as much as possible from unnecessary outings, gatherings, visiting other regions, and traveling.”

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