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On the second day of strengthening social distancing, the number of people attending religious events also decreased significantly. The town was relatively quiet, and now it is difficult to expect the year-end specials. However, I had to wait in line for a long time today (19th) in front of the prosecutor's office.



Reporter Jung Gu-hee covered the story.



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a large church in Yeouido, when members hold their cell phones, it appears whether they are vaccinated or not.



The church only allowed entry today to those who have been vaccinated.



Devotees sat at a distance, leaving some seats empty.



Starting this weekend, only those who have been vaccinated will be able to hold 70% of their seats for religious ceremonies.



However, if there is even one unvaccinated person, 30% of the occupancy can be entered, with a maximum of 299 people.



[Jae-Hong Shim/Elder of Yoido Full Gospel Church: Last week, about 80-90% of the worshipers attended, but today, during the 2nd service, which comes in most frequently, only 40-50% came.]



Incheon area, where more than 70 people infected with Omicron mutation of the church also resumed face-to-face worship today.



Streets that have lost their year-end specials due to strengthening social distancing are quiet.



There are also some shops that are completely closed.



Yesterday, it snowed in the metropolitan area, and even the delivery business was missed.



Movie theaters that are closed until 10pm will have their last screening before 8pm.



[Lee Hyun-jung / Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do: Reservation was not difficult because there were still many seats left.

(The year-end) Feeling a little depressed?

It's about meeting a small group of two people and having a meeting.]



On the other hand, screening centers don't have time to set foot even on weekends.



I put on a hat and scarf in padding and try to endure the cold, but the line hardly gets shorter due to the crowd.



The sigh of the self-employed and the cultural industry is expected to deepen until the 2nd of next month, when the strengthened quarantine measures continue.



(Video coverage: Seol Seol-hwan, Yang Hyun-cheol, Video editing: Park Jin-hoon)