Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Urges Compliance with Personal Quarantine Rules for "Step-by-Step Daily Recovery"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, urged compliance with quarantine rules as the ‘gradual recovery of daily life’ begins.

Governor Kim stated in a public address to the residents on the 1st, “Following the government’s policy, we will transition to ‘gradual recovery of daily life’ and progressively ease quarantine measures to revive our precious daily lives and economy, while strictly adhering to quarantine rules without change.”

He continued, “For a successful transition to gradual recovery of daily life, maintaining a stable quarantine situation and a high vaccination rate are required,” emphasizing, “All residents must thoroughly follow personal quarantine rules.”

He also requested ▲ constant wearing of masks ▲ regular ventilation and disinfection ▲ active diagnostic testing when visiting high-risk areas ▲ refraining from physical contact such as handshakes and eating during various gatherings and events ▲ and active participation in vaccination for the unvaccinated.

This gradual recovery measure comprehensively considers accumulated social fatigue due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, relief for small business owners and self-employed individuals, and residents’ expectations for daily life recovery.

With the transition to gradual recovery of daily life, the current social distancing quarantine rules will be progressively eased through three rounds of revisions.

The first revision, effective from today, significantly relaxes restrictions on the operation of multi-use facilities.

Business facilities such as restaurants, cafes, singing rooms, indoor sports facilities, and bathhouses will have their operating hour restrictions lifted, while entertainment facilities such as pubs, colatecs, and dance halls are allowed to operate until midnight.

High-risk facilities such as entertainment venues and singing rooms, as well as vulnerable facilities like nursing homes, will implement a vaccination certificate and negative test confirmation system (vaccine pass), allowing only fully vaccinated individuals or those with a negative PCR test to use the facilities with a maximum of 12 people.

However, unvaccinated individuals under 18 years old and those unable to be vaccinated for unavoidable reasons are also permitted.

Private gatherings are allowed up to 12 people regardless of vaccination status. Restaurants and cafes permit up to 12 people including 4 unvaccinated individuals, considering the difficulty of continuous mask-wearing in eating spaces.

Events and assemblies are allowed up to 99 people regardless of vaccination status, and up to 499 people if only fully vaccinated individuals participate.

Religious facilities are limited to 50% of their capacity, but if operated only by fully vaccinated individuals, the capacity limit is lifted and small group meetings are allowed.

After implementing the first revision, a comprehensive evaluation of the quarantine situation will determine the transition to the next stage.

The second revision will allow large-scale events, and the third revision will lift all restrictions except for private gathering limits and basic quarantine rules.

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