Chinanews.com, April 2nd. According to a Korean media report, due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Yeouido Han River Park, Ishimura Lake and other cherry blossom viewing spots in Seoul, South Korea have adopted comprehensive control measures. Songpa District in Seoul broadcasts live cherry blossoms once a day to make up for the regret that tourists cannot go to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
According to reports, on the 2nd, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, from the day to the 10th, will control the Yeouido National Assembly Hall behind the Yeouido Road 1.6 km section. Lanes will also be closed to traffic until the 11th.
In addition, on the 4th, 5th of this weekend and the 12th of next week, parking lots 1 to 4 of Yeouido Han River Park will also be closed, and isolation facilities will be set up at 6 entrances and exits.
This is part of a special response to prevent the spread of new crown pneumonia outbreaks during the cherry blossom season. However, considering the staff of the surrounding hospitals, the fifth parking lot will remain operational.
Earlier, Yeongdeungpo-gu also cancelled this year's cherry blossom festival, which was cancelled after 16 years since the first cherry blossom festival was held in 2005.
In addition, Songpa District in Seoul will also be closed from March 28 onwards. The measure will continue until April 12. At the same time, Songpa District plans to broadcast live cherry blossoms once a day to make up for the regret that tourists cannot go to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
The Seoul National Chungcheon Institute, located in the Dongjak district of Seoul, will also restrict access to ordinary citizens from the 2nd to the 12th. In previous years, many tourists visited the cherry blossoms during the cherry blossom season.
But Sakura Road, which is located in Yangjaecheon, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, is still receiving tourists.
Recently, more than 20 newly diagnosed patients with new coronary pneumonia were included in Gangnam District, Seoul, including international students, and community infection is likely to occur. In this regard, residents of the district were worried that a large number of cherry-blossom viewing tourists would aggravate the spread of the epidemic and demanded that the Liangcaichuan Cherry Blossom Road be closed.
A resident of Jiangnan District said, "The residents of the district do not leave home, maintain social distance, and are making various efforts to prevent infection. However, the district government stands by and looks at the situation of outsiders coming and going. It should be closed like other districts. Cherry Blossom Road. "
In this regard, relevant personnel in Jiangnan District stated that Liangcaichuan Shangying Road is an area jointly managed by Jiangnan District and Ruicao District, so consultations between the two parties are needed.