Jeonbuk Province Strengthens Social Distancing Following Government Emergency Measures

Published 16 Dec.2021 16:08(KST)

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Jeonbuk Province Strengthens Social Distancing Following Government Emergency Measures

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonbuk Province announced on the 16th that it will extend social distancing from December 18 to January 2 of next year in accordance with government policy.

According to the province, despite the government's additional special quarantine measures implemented in early December, the worsening situation with nationwide daily cases in the 7,000 range and severe cases in the 900 range has led to a crisis of medical response system collapse, prompting the government to strengthen social distancing for 16 days starting on the 16th.

In particular, the government judged that the medical response limit is imminent due to the cumulative number of confirmed and severe cases, and to reorganize and secure capacity of the medical response system, it will implement ▲strengthened social distancing ▲expansion of hospital beds and improvement of turnover rate ▲solidification of home treatment measures, and will also promote enhanced support for losses and damages of self-employed and small business owners caused by strengthened social distancing.

Accordingly, Jeonbuk Province decided to extend social distancing.

In addition, festivals and events such as year-end and New Year’s Eve celebrations hosted by cities and counties will be canceled, private organizations are recommended to refrain from year-end and New Year events, and measures to prevent disadvantages will be prepared.

Furthermore, a sincere request was made to refrain from private gatherings and visits to other regions.

Kim Yang-won, Director of the Provincial Citizen Safety Office, said, “This is a critical time when it is more important than anything else to block the spread of local infections by refraining from gatherings, meetings, and visits to other regions to reverse the increasing trend of patients.” He added, “The third vaccination is not optional but essential, so please actively participate, and we ask for your cooperation in overcoming the crisis situation by ensuring basic vaccinations for children and adolescents and complying with quarantine rules.”