Jindo-gun Temporarily Closes 5-Day Market to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

Consultation with Traditional Market Merchants Association... Jogum 5-Day Market, Gokun 5-Day Market, Imhoe 5-Day Market Closed

The 5-day market will be temporarily closed to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and to protect against infection. / ⓒ Asia Economy

[Jindo＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, will temporarily close the 5-day markets to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and to protect against infection.

According to the county on the 12th, the 5-day markets to be temporarily closed are Jogeum 5-day Market (17th), Gogeun 5-day Market (15th), and Imhoe 5-day Market (14th), in agreement with the traditional market merchants' associations.

The county decided to temporarily close the 5-day markets, which are characterized by frequent interregional movement, due to the possibility of COVID-19 spreading within the local community, prioritizing the safety of residents and merchants.

The closure period will be adjusted depending on the COVID-19 spread situation, and external street vendors gathering on traditional market days as well as market stalls will be controlled during the closure.

A Jindo-gun official said, “We have decided to close the 5-day markets to ensure the safety of residents from COVID-19,” adding, “We will do our best in quarantine efforts to prevent infection spread so that local residents and merchants can return to a safe daily life.”

Meanwhile, Jindo-gun continues to promote COVID-19 prevention guidelines such as wearing masks and maintaining a 2-meter distance through village broadcasts, posting banners, and electronic signboard announcements.

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