‘Prohibition of meetings for 5 people during the Lunar New Year holidays’: The government imposes a penalty of 100,000 won when 5 or more members of other immediate family members gather.

The government plans to impose a fine of not more than 100,000 won if five or more family members who have been separated from other regions gather during the Lunar New Year holiday, as it is deemed to have violated the quarantine rules for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19).

Robbery Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters 1 General Coordinator (Vice Minister of Health and Welfare) said at a regular briefing on the 31st, “The ban on private gatherings with more than 5 people is extended for two weeks until the Lunar New Year holiday.” I can’t have a meeting.”

He added, “For the safety of your family and neighbors, refrain from returning home and traveling this New Year, and please share your regards non-face-to-face.”

Regarding the criticism that it is difficult to crack down even if meetings of five or more immediate family members are prohibited, Sohn Young-rae, head of the Social Strategy Division, Central Accident Control Headquarters of the Welfare Ministry, said, “The ban on more than five members is a measure that affects all areas of life. It is difficult, but I expect the people to sympathize with that purpose and respond positively.”

“If you violate the ban on meetings with more than 5 people, you can impose a fine of not more than 100,000 won according to the Infectious Disease Prevention Act.” I do” he emphasized.

Expressway tolls are’paid’ and rest areas are’paved only’

During the Lunar New Year holidays, only window seats can be reserved for railroad tickets, and it has been decided to prohibit eating indoors at highway rest areas and to only allow package sales. In addition, unlike in the past, when tolls were exempted during the holiday season, tolls are charged during the New Year holidays. Tolls during the holidays are planned to be used for quarantine activities.

Partial adjustment of quarantine rules for multi-use facilities such as performance halls and gyms

Previously, the quarantine rules for multi-use facilities, which raised the issue of equity, were partially adjusted. In the case of concert halls and movie theaters until the coming Lunar New Year holidays, in steps 1.5 and 2, one seat outside the companion will be raised, and in step 2.5, two seats outside the companion will be opened.

In addition, measures have been eased so that the use of shower rooms, which have been prohibited in indoor sports facilities in the metropolitan area such as gyms, can be used with one space floating. Instead, when not using a shower room, such as a dressing room, to minimize the risk of infection, quarantine rules such as distance and wearing a mask should be followed.