With voices of concern even during the spring outing during the Corona 19 incident, the quarantine officials advised that outdoor activities where sufficient distance between people are possible are okay.

At the briefing held at the Osong Disease Control Headquarters in Chungbuk on the 22nd, Kwon Joon-wook, deputy general manager of the Central Defense Response Headquarters, said, "There is no great danger in outdoor activities such as park outing because there is air flow in the outdoors and you can keep the distance more than 2m naturally."

Kwon said that outdoor activities are different from infections that can occur in indoor, confined spaces.

"There is a virus in the droplets (droplets) that come out when you cough, sneeze, etc., and it causes infection by invading the body." Emphasis.

However, he said, "Even if it is an outdoor activity, events, performances, and gatherings where multiples are closely gathered are high risk (does not apply to allowed activities). "I said.

Meanwhile, the quarantine authorities are taking measures to limit the operation of religious facilities, some indoor sports facilities, and entertainment facilities, by implementing a stronger form of 'social distance' until the 5th of next month.

The quarantine authorities have advised them to stop operating these industries or facilities for the full time.

If it is unavoidable to operate, maintain the distance of 1 ~ 2m between users and observe the regulations set by the authorities, such as wearing a mask.

Kwon said, "Each local government will conduct a field check to see if the quarantine guidelines are being followed from today."

If an administrative order is not followed, a fine of 3 million won or less will be imposed.

In addition, the quarantine authority emphasized that if there were confirmed cases at the facility, the right to reimbursement could be charged for the costs of hospitalization and treatment, as well as the costs of prevention in the process.

Despite the government's announcement the day before, Vice President Kwon reiterated caution, saying that the clubs that young people mainly seek were crowded. .

In addition, he added, "I will try to ensure that the (guidelines) are kept in accordance with the measures to strengthen social distance in the local government as well as in the local government, and that we will make thorough implementation."

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