Haenam-gun Extends Social Distancing Level 3 Until the 5th of Next Month

Published 23 Aug.2021 16:27(KST)

Vaccinated Individuals and Immediate Family Included... Private Gatherings Allowed Up to 4 People

Haenam-gun Office Building Exterior / Photo by Asia Economy

[Haenam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jeonnam Haenam-gun (Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan) announced on the 23rd that social distancing level 3 will be extended and implemented until the 5th of next month.

The extension of level 3 is being implemented as a preventive measure due to the continuous occurrence of contacts with confirmed cases from other regions, caused by external tourists during the vacation season as well as visits to hometowns by children from urban areas, and the recent spread of the Delta variant and concerns about breakthrough infections.

During this period, basic quarantine rules will be maintained, but restrictions on the number of people in private gatherings will be further strengthened. Vaccinated individuals, who were previously not counted in the number of people in private gatherings, will now be included, and private gatherings will be limited to 4 people even if they are vaccinated or immediate family members.

However, senior centers can operate while complying with quarantine rules such as prohibiting entry of outsiders and banning meals for vaccinated individuals.

Also, convenience stores will have eating restrictions after 10 p.m., similar to restaurants and cafes, and outdoor tables and chairs where eating is allowed at restaurants, cafes, and convenience stores will be prohibited from operation and use after 10 p.m. However, wedding halls will be allowed to expand to 49 people during meals, with one person per 4㎡ per hall, up to a maximum of 99 people.

Furthermore, administrative orders have been issued requiring operators and workers of certain vulnerable facilities where group infections have occurred in the province to undergo diagnostic testing. Workers at entertainment facilities (such as nightclubs, karaoke bars, and singing rooms), bathhouses, sports facilities (registered and free businesses), foreign worker employment sites, coastal fishing vessels with entry and exit permits, academies, and private institutes must undergo regular diagnostic testing.

Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan said, “Although confirmed cases have recently occurred in our county, we were able to prevent the spread within the region through rapid contact classification, epidemiological investigation, and thorough management of isolated individuals,” and added, “We ask the residents to strictly follow quarantine rules such as refraining from face-to-face contact with residents of other regions, wearing masks, and actively participating in vaccination.”