The consecutive holidays that coincided with the Chinese New Year began on the 11th in South Korea, but the Korean government has taken measures against the new coronavirus, such as prohibiting family members and relatives from gathering more than five people if their addresses are different. It has become.
In South Korea, four consecutive holidays have started from the 11th to coincide with the Chinese New Year on the 12th.
The South Korean government has called for refraining from returning home as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, and has banned private meetings of five or more people, including dinner, if the addresses of family members and relatives are different.
In addition, tolls on the expressway, which are free for returnees, are charged every year, and eating and drinking in the service area is also prohibited.
KBS, a public broadcaster, uses a dedicated terminal that incorporates AR = "augmented reality" technology to introduce people who interact with relatives, and conveys the unusual state of the Chinese New Year.
In South Korea, 504 people were confirmed infected on the 10th.
The number of people infected per day has exceeded 500 since January 26, and the government is becoming more cautious about the spread of the infection during the Golden Week holidays.