![[Q&A] Can we get together five people from Monday and have coffee at the cafe?](https://newsimg.hankookilbo.com/cms/articlerelease/2021/01/16/be8d4b9e-975c-4c30-8167-12b9a73e0869.jpg?t=20210116051244 "[Q&A] Can we get together five people from Monday and have coffee at the cafe?")
On the afternoon of the 15th, a day before the current social distancing adjustment, a coffee shop in Myeongdong Street, Jung-gu, Saul is showing a busy appearance. News 1
The government decided to extend the social distancing phase (the 2.5th stage in the metropolitan area and the 2nd stage in the non-metropolitan area), which ended on the 17th, by two weeks, banning meetings with more than 5 people and maintaining business restrictions after 9pm.
Instead, indoor sports facilities such as gyms and multi-use facilities such as karaoke and academies are conditionally allowed to operate, and the operation of cafes and religious facilities will also be eased.
New quarantine rules that have changed from the 18th are summarized in a one-and-a-one format.
-Can I sit in a cafe and drink coffee now?
“It is possible. It is possible to eat food and beverages in the store from 5 am to 9 pm in restaurants and cafes nationwide (general restaurants, rest restaurants, bakery operations). However, there are conditions. One table or seat can be used. You have to float, so you can only use 50% of the total area.”
-Can 5 or more people visit the restaurant or cafe?
“No. This is because the nationwide ban on private gatherings from 5 people has been extended for two weeks. However, if the living space is the same family, or if the restaurant is used for weddings, it falls under essential management activities of public affairs and companies ( Dinner at work is prohibited), and dinner meetings are possible even with more than 4 people.”
-Can you use the restaurant or cafe in the ski resort?
“It is possible. The ban on gatherings for restaurants and cafes in the ski resort has been lifted, so you can eat in the store until 9 pm. You can also use the changing rooms and game rooms in the ski resort.
-Can I ski at night?
“No. The suspension of operation of winter sports facilities such as ski resorts after 9 PM will be maintained for two weeks. In addition, measures to limit the number of people allowed to one-third, and to stop operating shuttle buses between other regions and ski resorts are also 2 Maintained weekly.
-Is the singing practice now available?
“It is possible to use it, but the conditions are strict. In terms of the metropolitan area, it can only be used until 9:00 pm, and the number of people used during the same time is limited to one per 8㎡ of facility permit/report area. Karaoke owners are allowed to enter the same time zone. The number of possible people must be posted on the door, and the number of people per room is limited to 4 or less, as is coin karaoke.
-Can I use the gym?
-In the same way, indoor sports facilities can be used, but the same conditions apply. Based on the metropolitan area, the number of people used during the same time period is limited to one per 8㎡ of area for facility permits and reports.”
-Can I use the shower room in the gym?
“In order to minimize the situation of taking off the mask, the shower room of the indoor sports facility cannot be operated. However, it is possible to operate the shower facility with the exception of sports facilities such as swimming pools.”
-It is possible to use the academy, but what quarantine rules should be followed?
“You can think of it as the same as a karaoke room or a gym. The operation is suspended from 9 pm to 5 am. The total number of users is limited to 1 per 8㎡ of facility permit/report area*. Two seats between students. The number of people who can enter during the same time should be posted on the door.”
-Aren’t there many cases in academy with more than 4 people taking classes?
-“Academy classes do not correspond to private gatherings for social formation and leisure, so generally, 1 person per 8㎡ of facility area, 1m distance between users, etc., more than 4 people can take classes in one classroom. However, only one-on-one lessons are allowed in consideration of the fact that many splashes occur in singing and wind instrument lessons.”
-In the indoor standing concert hall, seats must be installed
“In order to minimize close contact between users, standing is prohibited, and seats should be installed at intervals of 2m (at least 1m) so that they can watch the performance. However, it is assumed that all spectators are seated in seats at intervals of 2m (at least 1m). There is no limit to the total number of visitors to watch.”
-How far are religious facilities allowed?
“All regular religious activities under the supervision of religious facilities (religious people, religious groups, etc.) at a certain time and place are allowed. For example, worship (Sunday worship, Wednesday worship, early morning worship, etc.), Mass (Sunday Mass, early morning) Mass, etc.), beophoe (first day beophoe, etc.), ceremonies (morning zazen, early prayer, etc.), seal ceremony, etc. However, in the case of the metropolitan area where the distance 2.5 step is applied, 10% of the number of seats or the area other than the seats is considered. Participation is possible within 10% of the number of people. In the non-metropolitan area where the 2nd step is applied, 20% is applied instead of 10%.”
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