Continued Spread Despite Level 4 Social Distancing Measures... Gimhae City Extends Restrictions Again

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, is extending the Level 4 social distancing measures again due to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the city on the 13th, this measure is the second extension following the initial Level 4 upgrade on the 27th of last month and the first extension from the 9th to the 16th.

Currently, despite the implementation of Level 4 in Gimhae, an average of 37.1 confirmed cases per day (21.69 cases per day according to Gimhae's Level 4 standard) have occurred over the past week.

A city official explained, "Due to the high transmissibility of the Delta variant and other factors, the spread of infection is not easily contained, making the extension of Level 4 unavoidable."

Accordingly, restrictions on citizens' daily lives, such as banning private gatherings of five or more people (limited to two people after 6 p.m.), will continue for the time being. Additionally, the closure of entertainment facilities, colateks, dance halls, hold'em pubs, hold'em game rooms, karaoke rooms, and restrictions on operating hours of multi-use facilities (from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day) will also continue.

To expand screening tests, the city will continue to operate the Seobu Health Support Center screening clinic, which was added in addition to the existing four screening clinics, and the screening clinic installed at Jinyeong Public Stadium will operate until the 22nd.

Furthermore, starting with the public health center screening clinics, the city is minimizing citizens' inconvenience by expanding the use of electronic questionnaires utilizing QR codes to reduce long waiting times and contact during the scorching heat.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon stated, "If we do not stop our activities now, we cannot stop COVID-19. For the sake of your beloved family, please refrain from gatherings for the time being, reduce contact with others, and strictly follow quarantine rules such as wearing masks so that we can all overcome this crisis together."

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