Changwon City Completely Cancels New Year's Sunrise Event

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 15th that it will completely cancel the 2022 Year of the Black Tiger (Im In Year) sunrise event to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The city has held the sunrise event every year to wish for citizens' health and happiness by sharing foods such as rice cake soup, and separately, each of the five districts and each eup, myeon, and dong hold their own sunrise events.

Recently, special quarantine measures have been implemented nationwide, and with daily new COVID-19 cases exceeding 7,000, the sunrise event, which gathers large crowds, was canceled due to concerns about difficulties in controlling the number of people and the occurrence of quarantine vulnerabilities such as food sales activities.

The city plans to put up banners announcing the event cancellation and urging compliance with quarantine rules at major attractions frequented by individual visitors and provide guidance through administrative welfare centers.

Heo Seong-mu, mayor of Changwon City, said, “Please refrain from year-end and New Year gatherings, events, and travel, and participate in following the quarantine rules for all of us,” adding, “Although it is regrettable, please enjoy the sunrise through broadcasts and SNS.”

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