Jangheung-gun Raises Social Distancing to Level 3... Intensive Inspection of Hygiene Businesses Implemented

Focused inspections are being conducted on hygiene establishments following the elevation to social distancing level 3. (Photo by Jangheung-gun)

[Jangheung＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] In Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do, due to the elevation of social distancing to Level 3, from the 27th of last month until the 8th of next month, a focused inspection will be conducted on all hygiene establishments (including general restaurants) in the area to block community infections.

According to the county on the 28th, the inspection team (food hygiene officials, consumer food hygiene monitors) is organized into 14 public-private joint teams to intensively inspect facilities vulnerable to quarantine and businesses around tourist sites.

The main inspection items include checking compliance with key quarantine rules of social distancing Level 3, such as operation restrictions for entertainment facilities, holdem pubs, and bathhouses from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., dining halls and cafes restricted to takeout and delivery only during the same hours, prohibition of gatherings of five or more people, and visitor management (electronic, handwritten, or safe call). To raise awareness of quarantine rule compliance, administrative orders for social distancing Level 3 will be posted at each establishment.

During inspections, minor violations will be corrected on-site, but for core quarantine rule violations, administrative measures will be enforced under a zero-tolerance policy, including fines up to 3 million won for operators, 10-day suspension of operations, and fines up to 100,000 won for individuals, aiming to prevent community infections, early containment of outbreaks, and proactive response to the fourth wave.

County Governor Jeong Jong-sun urged, “As the COVID-19 situation is serious, please strictly comply with social distancing quarantine rules and actively participate in policies to block community infections, such as refraining from visiting the metropolitan areas like Seoul and Gyeonggi.”

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