Voices that emphasize the importance of social distance are on the rise as the number of people on the weekend increased by 20% compared to the end of February.

Kang Rip Kim, Head of the Central Disaster Safety Response Headquarters (Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare), today (6th), in a regular briefing today, revealed the regret for the population over the past weekend, saying, "The increase in the number of people is 200,000."

As a result of SK Telecom and the National Statistical Office's analysis of the nation's movement, last weekend's movement increased by 20% compared to the end of February after large-scale corona19 patients in Daegu.

In particular, the Central Disaster Safety Response Headquarters analyzed that the number of visitors to shopping centers such as Myeongdong, Gangnam Station, and Hongik University Station, as well as cherry blossom viewing spots near Yeouido, Han River, and Namsan has increased significantly.

Among these, Jamsil Lotte World, in April, has been criticized for attracting customers in a situation where social distance is desperate by holding a half price discount on admission tickets to customers accompanying their birthday.

On the homepage of the Cheongwadae National Petition, a petition was posted on the website to ask for 'close domestic leisure parks and other leisure facilities until the extended period of social distance'. Lotte World announced that it would end the event early, saying, "It was a regular discount that was operated at all times, but there was some misunderstanding."

On social media, a new hashtag called 'Failure to keep social distance' appeared and was also eye-catching. In this hashtag, created by people who are tired of social distance, to change their mood, some netizens point out, "If you fail to keep social distance, you shouldn't show it."

"The explosive community infection seen in Europe or the United States can appear in our society at any time," Kim said. "We ask you to actively participate in the social distance in the next two weeks."

This is 'News Pick'.

(Photo = Central Disaster Safety Policy Headquarters / Yonhap News, Blue House website capture)