Geochang-gun Issues Administrative Order Restricting Activities in Outdoor Rest Areas

Suseungdae Tourist Site, Buksang Valley Area, Riverside Embankment from Geongyejeong to Handeulgyo Section Applied
Prohibition of Drinking and Eating at Night and Mandatory Mask Wearing in Rivers and Valleys

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, has issued an administrative order restricting nighttime drinking and eating activities in outdoor resting areas such as major tourist sites, valleys, and riverside embankments to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

This measure was taken as an urgent countermeasure to block the spread of COVID-19 community infections due to the increase in visitors and users at major tourist sites, valleys, and riverside embankments during the summer season.

The administrative order period is from 0:00 on the 29th until further notice, and the applicable areas include the Wicheon Susungdae tourist area, which has many summer visitors, the Buksang Valley area, and the riverside embankment section from Geongyejeong to Handeulgyo Bridge.

The subjects of the order are water play users and visitors at the relevant locations, and the order details are ▲ prohibition of drinking and eating during nighttime hours (20:00 to 08:00 the next day) ▲ mandatory mask-wearing in rivers and valleys (exceptions apply during bathing time for water play and during daytime eating).

Violations may result in a fine of up to 100,000 KRW starting from August 2, after a four-day guidance period from July 29 to August 1.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, said, “Recently, COVID-19 confirmed cases nationwide have been breaking record highs, and due to the increased number of visitors to local tourist sites, valleys, and parks during the summer, concerns about infection spread have grown, making this administrative order an unavoidable measure.”

He added, “We ask the residents to strictly comply with the social distancing level 3 quarantine rules and the restrictions on activities in outdoor resting areas under this administrative order to actively participate in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the community.”

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