“If the control of the quarantine network cannot be restored now, we have no choice but to review up to the third stage of social distancing, which will have a great impact on our economy and people's livelihood. Do it." -Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun

"This is the critical crossroads of the COVID-19 quarantine. If it is not controlled and suppressed at this stage, it is inevitable that the situation is elevated to the third stage of social distancing."  -Joonwook Kwon Vice Head of Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters

The quarantine authorities have repeatedly issued strong warning messages about the current corona crisis, which is showing a rapid spread.

At the Corona 19 briefing today (18th), he officially mentioned that a situation may come in which the'three steps of social distancing' may be inevitable.

If the social distancing that is currently being carried out in two stages in Seoul and Gyeonggi goes to stage three, the biggest change is that in principle, all outings, gatherings, and the use of multi-use facilities are prohibited in addition to basic social and economic activities. 

The'Social Distancing Stage 3', organized by the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on June 28, is applied to situations where a large number of group infections occur in the local community and spread to a large-scale outbreak. 

In the 3rd stage ▶Prohibit all meetings or events with 10 or more people ▶Stop all sporting events ▶Restrict or stop all multi-use facilities that are not essential facilities ▶Stop all public facilities operation ▶Stop the operation of high-risk and medium-risk private facilities ▶Schools and kindergartens Interruption of school attendance and conversion to remote classes ▶All employees other than required personnel in public institutions work from home ▶Private companies are also advised to work from home as much as possible. 

High-risk and medium-risk private facilities refer to entertainment pubs, general pubs, cafes, religious facilities, baths, saunas, wedding halls, movie theaters, academies, PC rooms, and game rooms. 

The quarantine authorities said that the measures taken in step 3 are socially costly, so "to block the spread of the current infection and overcome the severe situation, please practice the second step of keeping your distance with an alertness and always wear a mask. "I give it to you." 


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