Hapcheon-gun Implements First Phase of Gradual Daily Recovery Plan... Vaccine Coverage Surpasses 70%

Hapcheon County Office building view

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam announced that starting from the 1st, it will implement the first phase of social distancing reform in accordance with the step-by-step transition to daily life recovery.

This government reform plan comprehensively considers the current status of confirmed cases, achievement of over 70% vaccination rate, scale of severe patient deaths, ICU operation rate, and difficulties faced by the common economy due to prolonged distancing, and decided to implement 'step-by-step daily life recovery' measures centered on fully vaccinated individuals.

According to the first phase of social distancing reform, in non-metropolitan areas including Gyeongnam, private gatherings are allowed up to 12 people regardless of vaccination status.

However, in restaurants and cafes where wearing masks during meals is difficult, vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals are separated, allowing up to 4 unvaccinated and 8 vaccinated people, totaling 12 people.

Entertainment facilities can operate until midnight, and all other multi-use facilities have their operating hour restrictions lifted.

With the introduction of the vaccination certificate and negative test confirmation system under this social distancing reform, entertainment facilities subject to mandatory application of this system can only be used by fully vaccinated or recovered individuals.

Karaoke rooms, bathhouses, and indoor sports facilities can be used by fully vaccinated individuals, PCR negative tested persons, those under 18, recovered patients, and those who cannot be vaccinated due to unavoidable health reasons.

Additionally, events and assemblies can be held with up to 99 people regardless of vaccination status, and up to 499 people if composed only of fully vaccinated individuals and others.

County Governor Moon Jun-hee said, “I hope this social distancing reform will revitalize the local economy and give relief to self-employed business owners,” adding, “We look forward to fully restoring our daily lives after the second reform in December and the third reform in January next year.”

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