Kwon Deok-cheol, the first deputy head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Minister of Health and Welfare), announced at the government building in Seoul on the morning of the 2nd that the 2.5 steps of’social distancing’ in the metropolitan area and the 2nd step in the non-metropolitan area were to be extended by two more weeks until the 17th. . yunhap news
The government has decided to extend the current social distancing stage for two weeks, and also maintain measures to’prohibit private gatherings for more than 5 people’ and’prohibit eating in stores after 9 pm’.
Most of the prohibited facilities in the metropolitan area except for entertainment facilities are lifted. As a result, indoor sports facilities, academies, and singing practice centers are conditionally reopened, and eating and drinking in cafes becomes possible. Face-to-face religious events such as churches and cathedrals are also allowed on a limited basis.
Kwon Deok-cheol, the first deputy head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (Minister of Health and Welfare), announced the policy to adjust this distance at a briefing on the 16th.
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters was presided over by the head of the headquarters in Seoul on the morning of the morning, with each central ministry and 17 regional governments in the video conference room of the Seoul Government Complex ▲Corona 19 status and measures by major local governments, ▲Social distance adjustment plan, ▲Temporary selection of metropolitan area The inspection office operation evaluation and future operation plans were discussed.
The current distancing phase (Section 2.5 in the metropolitan area, Phase 2 in the non-metropolitan area) is extended for two weeks from 0 o’clock on January 18 to 24 o’clock on January 31. The ban on private gatherings of more than 5 people will also be extended for two weeks.
Minister Kwon said, “The current incidence of patients has turned to a decline, but there are still more than 400 to 500 patients a day, so the possibility of reproliferation cannot be ruled out if the distance is relieved.”
Cafe store operation allowed…1 hour limit recommended
On this day, Minister Kwon said, “The group ban is lifted, except for entertainment facilities, among facilities prohibited for gathering in the metropolitan area. This includes indoor sports facilities, academies, singing practice centers, standing performance halls, and door-to-door sales.”
Carpe nationwide has allowed only packaging and delivery, but now, in-store eating is allowed in the same way as restaurants. However, in order to reduce the risk of quarantine, it is obligatory to use only 50% of the seats by placing one table or seat apart, or to leave a distance of 1m between tables or install partitions.”
If you do not eat, it is mandatory to wear a mask, and if you violate this, a fine of not more than 100,000 won is imposed. When two or more users order only coffee, beverages, and simple desserts at a restaurant or cafe, it is strongly recommended to limit their stay at the store to less than one hour.
Along with this, the ban on gatherings at ski resort facilities nationwide will be lifted. The suspension of operations continues after 9pm.
In addition, measures to minimize travel and parties among special measures during the year-end and New Year period will be extended for two weeks.
For hotels, resorts, guesthouses, and other lodging facilities nationwide, reservations are limited to 2/3 of the number of rooms, and guests who exceed the number of rooms cannot be accommodated. Along with this, the script explained that it strongly recommends that parties hosted by individuals within the accommodation facility be prohibited, and that events and parties organized by the accommodation facility are prohibited.
Small and medium-sized merchants and self-employed people, such as the Korea Bowling Managers Association and the Korea Fitness Managers Association, are holding a press conference on the afternoon of the 14th in front of the Democratic Party’s company in Yeouido, Seoul. News 1
Limited face-to-face religious events allowed
Religious activities with low risk such as regular worship, court meetings, and masses were allowed to proceed face-to-face with 10% of the metropolitan area and 20% of the non-metropolitan area (based on seats) under quarantine rules such as wearing a mask and keeping distance. All meetings and meals, such as revival meetings, Bible study meetings, district worship services, visits, etc., where group infected people were frequent, are prohibited. In prayer centers and training centers, quarantine measures such as limiting the number of people, banning accommodation and eating, and banning all-inclusive prayers are expected to be mandated and reinforced.
In the case of the metropolitan area, in the case of multi-use facilities, it was decided to allow the operation of some of the facilities that were banned from collectively in accordance with the quarantine regulations in consideration of the reduction of group infection and the difficulty of living for operators and workers.
In this case, it is a principle to limit the number of people using the same time period to one per 8㎡ of facility permit/report area, but there is also a plan to increase the number of people to 1 per 4㎡ (based on stage 2) if the outbreak improves afterwards. Will be reviewed.
In addition, it was decided to strengthen inspections and crackdowns so that the quarantine regulations can be effectively followed, and penalties such as fines for negligence and suspension of facility operation in case of violation.
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