Yeosu-si Cancels This Year's '23rd Citizens' Sports Festival' on Citizens' Day

Decision Not to Hold Event Due to Spread of COVID-19 Delta Variant Virus

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek] Jeonnam Yeosu City will not hold the 2021 Yeosu Citizens' Day and the 23rd Citizens' Sports Festival for the safety of its citizens.

According to the city, amid the ongoing 4th wave of COVID-19 with daily confirmed cases exceeding 1,000 for over 40 days and the spread of the Delta variant, it was decided not to hold commemorative events and sports festivals where large crowds gather.

Although the Citizens' Day event will not be held, small-scale commemorative ceremonies such as the awarding of the ‘Yeosu Citizen Award’ and the ‘Proud Yeosu Person Award’ will be held considering the trend of COVID-19 infections.

In particular, the Citizens' Sports Festival will not be held due to the unavoidable physical contact between athletes, prioritizing the safety of participants and citizens.

The Yeosu Citizens' Day ceremony and Citizens' Sports Festival are large-scale events held every year on October 15, where all citizens come together in harmony.

A city official stated, “It is regrettable that the Citizens' Day and Sports Festival, which have been a source of pride and a place for unity and harmony for Yeosu citizens, have been canceled again this year following last year, but this decision was made with the safety of citizens as the top priority,” and asked for “the understanding and participation of citizens to curb the spread of COVID-19 and restore daily life as soon as possible.”

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek simkt7@asiae.co.kr

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