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On the afternoon of the 15th, an official is preparing for business at a restaurant in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. On the 16th, the government will announce an adjustment plan for’social distancing’ that will be applied starting next week to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). It is reported that there is an opinion to increase the restaurant business hours by 1 hour, which is currently until 9 pm. yunhap news
The government has taken a step toward maintaining the’prohibition of eating in restaurants after 9 PM’, which is a key measure of social distancing for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). Maintaining the’prohibition of private gatherings with more than 5 people’ is also strong.
The government is planning to announce a plan to adjust social distancing based on these contents at 11 am on the 16th.
On the afternoon of the 15th, when 500 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) were recorded for the fourth day, citizens are lining up to receive tests at a temporary screening clinic in front of the Seoul City Hall. yunhap news
Forming a consensus that “is difficult to solve”
In summary, the JoongAng Ilbo on the 15th, the government held a major mainstream meeting and a life defense committee meeting on that day. In the process of going through several meetings, weight was placed on the side of maintaining for the time being’prohibition of eating after 9 PM’ and’prohibition of private gatherings with more than 5 people’. An official of the Livelihood Prevention Committee who requested anonymity said, “It seems that both quarantine regulations will be maintained.” Earlier on the previous day (14th), the government reported on measures to adjust distance steps at a meeting of the Democratic Party’s Special Committee for Overcoming the Corona 19 National Disaster. Even at this meeting, a consensus was formed that it was difficult to solve the quarantine rules related to ‘9 PM’ and ‘5 people’.
However, controversy continued within the government until this afternoon over a plan to release the ban on eating after 9 PM. A government official said, “The Central Accident Response Headquarters (Ministry of Health and Welfare) and the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters (Disease Management Administration) have strongly insisted that they should not be solved consistently because there is a high concern for re-proliferation. “I’ve been up and down all this week.”
Based on the results of these meetings, the government is refining measures to adjust the distance. The final draft will be decided at the transcript meeting scheduled for 8:30 am on the 16th. There is still room for the conclusions to be reversed at the final meeting.
Number of inspectors and new cases per day. Graphic = Reporter Kim Young-ok [email protected]
The secret to curbing the spread of the third pandemic
The ‘9 PM’ and ‘5 people’ rule is evaluated as a major measure that was able to curb the spread of the 3rd pandemic, which poured out about 1,000 new patients a day.
Moreover, the current pattern of infection is unusual. According to the script, the proportion of COVID-19 outbreaks during the month of November last year, when the third epidemic began, was 57.2%. It is a story that more than one out of two confirmed patients has a specific cluster (infectious group). In the case of this month, this share has decreased significantly to 33.5%. On the other hand, the spread of personal contact increased. The analysis was 23.7% (November last year) → 38.9% (January this year).
Yun Tae-ho, head of the quarantine and prevention headquarters of the Corona 19 Central Accident Control Center. News 1
Government “It’s not time to be alert”
Yoon Tae-ho, head of the Central Accident Control Headquarters, said at a regular briefing on the day that “the 3rd epidemic can turn to an increasing trend at any time, given the seasonal factors and the widespread infection pattern in the entire community.” “I am not in a situation to release my alert yet. In particular, as the rate of infection due to personal contact is increasing, I hope that all private meetings and appointments should be canceled.”
As such, there are concerns that quarantine will be difficult if the government is required to call for a’cancellation of private meetings’, and if the restrictions on ‘9 pm’ or ‘5 people’ are lifted.
On the morning of the 15th, a petition filed at Gwangju City Hall in Seo-gu, Gwangju, was unfolded by officials from the Gwangju branch of the Federation of Cafe Presidents, asking for the release of business restrictions under the guidelines for the prevention of novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). yunhap news
It seems like you can eat coffee and bread at the store
Instead, the government plans to ease measures for some multi-use facilities in consideration of the victims of self-employed persons. Several officials said that cafes that couldn’t even drink coffee inside the store are likely to allow in-store business until 9 PM, just like restaurants. Being aware of the dispute over equity with the restaurant.
From 9 pm onwards, only takeout and delivery are allowed as now. Instead, it is expected to suggest quarantine rules such as limiting the number of people to one per 8㎡ (approximately 2.4 pyeong) and increasing the space between seats.
The screen golf course is turned off. News 1
The gym is also likely to be allowed to operate
Indoor sports facilities such as gym and screen golf are also expected to be limited in operation. Instead, the opinion that restricts the operation of the shower room so that the mask is not taken off inside the facility is prevailing. It seems that intense exercise like Zumba and spinning will not be allowed for the time being.
They are struggling until the last minute on whether or not to allow the business of karaoke. This is because the possibility of splashing splashes is raised by taking off the mask and singing in a space where ventilation is difficult. It is a promising plan to keep the ban on business for the time being for entertainment facilities such as entertainment, danran, emotional pubs, collate, hunting pot tea, and hold’em pubs (a pub where you can enjoy card games while drinking alcohol).
Reporters Minwook Kim and Woorim Lee [email protected]