The government has raised the social distance between Seoul and Gyeonggi to the second level.

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun made the announcement today (15th) at the Emergency Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters Meeting at the Seoul Government Complex.

Prime Minister Jeong said, "The spread of Corona 19 is very serious, especially in the metropolitan area," and "We want to raise the social distancing in Seoul and Gyeonggi to the second stage."

He also emphasized that "If we do not cross this hurdle, it is a moment of desperate despair that can enter into a recurrent pandemic experienced by many countries around the world."

If the distance is raised to stage 2, the operation of high-risk facilities with a high risk of group infection will be stopped, and entry of spectators at sports events will be prohibited again.

It is known that the 2nd stage upgrade will be executed immediately from 0 o'clock tomorrow (16th), and it has been decided to keep it for 2 weeks first.

(Photo = Yonhap News)