Busan Eases to 'Social Distancing Level 3' from the 6th ... Until October 3, Capital Area Remains at Level 4

The social distancing level 4 in the Seoul metropolitan area will be extended until October 3.

Busan will ease social distancing to level 3 for four weeks from the 6th to October 3. The metropolitan area will maintain level 4. The photo shows a restaurant area in a building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 3rd.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Social distancing in Busan will be eased to level 3.

Busan City will change social distancing from the current level 4 to level 3 for four weeks from September 6 to October 3.

Private gatherings including those who have completed vaccination are allowed up to 8 people, and restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, etc. will extend in-store business hours until 10 PM.

On the 3rd, Busan City announced the policy to ease to level 3, stating, “The infection situation in Busan has shown a somewhat stable trend with confirmed cases gradually decreasing after peaking in the second week of August,” and “Considering the situation of small business owners and self-employed people, we decided to ease social distancing to level 3 for four weeks.”

Accordingly, private gatherings are allowed up to 4 people, and up to 8 people including those who have completed vaccination can gather. Events and assemblies are allowed up to 49 people.

Group 1 facilities such as entertainment establishments, which had been closed, and singing practice rooms will resume operations, but must cease operations from 10 PM to 5 AM the next day.

In restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, and street food stalls, in-store dining is allowed until 10 PM, and only takeout and delivery are permitted until 5 AM.

Measures such as spacing seats or tables regardless of business area will continue to be applied as before.

Bathhouse businesses will continue to restrict operations after 10 PM, and operation of sauna and other hot-sweat facilities is prohibited.

Lee Byung-jin, Deputy Mayor of Busan, said, “We recommend visiting hometowns with the minimum number of people after completing vaccination or undergoing diagnostic testing,” and added, “We will thoroughly establish a medical response system including screening clinics and infectious disease dedicated hospitals to ensure a perfect special quarantine plan for Chuseok.”

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