Pohang City to Fully Lift Social Distancing from the 18th... Urges Compliance with Daily Quarantine Rules
All Social Distancing Measures Lifted, Mask-Wearing Mandate Remains in Effect
Outdoor Mask-Wearing Policy to Be Reassessed in Two Weeks
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Pohang City will fully lift social distancing measures related to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) starting from the 18th.
The city decided to lift social distancing from the 18th until further notice, following the central government's decision confirming a clear decline in COVID-19 cases and a stable medical system. Future reintroduction of measures will be carefully discussed in cases of new variant viruses or winter resurgence.
According to this adjustment, all social distancing measures including restrictions on private gatherings, operating hours of multi-use facilities, events and assemblies, and religious activities will be lifted. The ban on indoor dining will be lifted from the 25th after a one-week preparation period.
However, the current indoor and outdoor mask-wearing mandates will remain in place, with outdoor mask-wearing to be reconsidered after two weeks.
Additionally, protecting high-risk groups such as the unvaccinated and the elderly remains important, so quarantine measures applied to nursing hospitals, such as preemptive testing of residents, prohibition of external visitors, and restrictions on outings, will be maintained.
Furthermore, to promote a phased transition of COVID-19 to a general medical system, from the 25th, COVID-19 will be reclassified from a first-class infectious disease like Ebola, SARS, and MERS to a second-class infectious disease like tuberculosis, measles, and cholera. After a four-week transition period starting April 25, the current ‘mandatory isolation’ will be changed to ‘recommended isolation (lifting of mandatory isolation)’ based on the epidemic situation and risk assessment.
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A city official stated, “With the lifting of social distancing, preventing infection in daily life has become even more important,” and strongly recommended adherence to the six personal quarantine rules: completing vaccination, wearing masks properly, washing hands, ventilation and disinfection, minimizing private gatherings, and getting tested and staying home when sick while minimizing contact with high-risk groups.”
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