[Q&A] No shower in the gym, no shower in the pool

[Q&A] No shower in the gym, no shower in the pool

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On the afternoon of the 14th, an employee disinfects a locker room at a fitness center in Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do. Newsis

On the afternoon of the 14th, an employee disinfects a locker room at a fitness center in Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do. Newsis

The quarantine authorities announced on the 16th that from the 18th, it has decided to lift most of the ban on group bans on business prohibited facilities in the metropolitan area, except for entertainment facilities, and to allow eating in cafes. Although the current social distancing step is extended by two weeks and the ban on private gatherings for more than 5 people is maintained, self-employed people are expected to breathe a little as facilities such as gyms and karaoke rooms resume.

However, the quarantine guidelines such as restrictions on the number of persons per facility area and the time to stop operation must be followed. Based on the announcement of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (competitive script) that day, the rules for using multi-use facilities in the metropolitan area were summarized in a question and answer format.

Q. How do I eat cafe drinks?
A. If the cafe permit/report area is 50㎡ or more, you must use only 50% of the total seats by spaced one table or seat. There must be a distance of 1m between the tables or a partition must be installed. If you take off your mask when you are not eating, you will be charged a penalty of less than 100,000 won. If more than one user ordered only coffee, beverages, and simple desserts, it is strongly recommended to limit their stay at the store to within 1 hour.

Q. How will the use of indoor sports facilities change?
A. Only one person can use per 8㎡ (about 2.4 pyeong) of the entire facility area including exercise space, shower room, and changing room. In the case of a group, only 4 people can enter and use. The maximum number of people per pool table is 4, and the screen golf course operated in a room type can only be used by up to 4 people per room.

Q. How to use the shower room in the gym?
A. Shower rooms in indoor sports facilities cannot be used. This is to minimize the situation of taking off the mask. Only sports facilities corresponding to swimming events such as swimming pools can use shower facilities as an exception.

Q. Is group exercise available?
A. Intense group exercise programs such as Zumba, Taebo, spinning, and aerobics are not available.
A coin karaoke room in Jongno, Seoul on December 7th last year. [연합뉴스]

A coin karaoke room in Jongno, Seoul on December 7th last year. [연합뉴스]

Q. How is the number of karaoke rooms limited?
A. Like indoor sports facilities, karaoke rooms can accommodate only one person per 8m2 of facility permit/report area. Due to the ban on private gatherings with more than 5 people, the maximum capacity per room is limited to 4 people.

Q. Can I use coin karaoke?
A. The method of calculating the number of people is the same as in general karaoke rooms. However, if the facility is narrow due to the nature of the facility and it is difficult to meet the standard for 1 person per 8㎡, it is restricted to use only 1 person per room.

Q. Is it prohibited to set up additional facilities in the ski resort?
A. The ban on gatherings for restaurants and cafes in ski resorts is also lifted. The suspension of operations continues after 9 PM. The quarantine rules are the same as in general restaurants and cafes. The method of calculating the number of additional facilities such as changing rooms and entertainment rooms is also one person per 8㎡. However, it is still forbidden for individuals to hold parties at the lodging facility or to organize events by the lodging facility.

Q. What is the limit of the number of academies and teaching schools?
A. The academy is not a private gathering for social and leisure, so if one person per 8㎡ of facility area and a distance of 1m between users are observed, more than 4 people can take classes in one classroom. Only one-on-one lessons are allowed for singing and wind instrument lessons, where there is a high concern about spreading droplets. If partitions are installed, up to 4 people per classroom are allowed.

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