The strengthened quarantine measures in the metropolitan area, which is scheduled to end on the 6th, ie, the 2.5 stage of'social distancing' is expected to be extended for one week.
Minister of Health and Welfare Park Neung-hoo will hold a briefing at 2 pm today (4th) and officially announce his position on the 2.5-step follow-up measures in the metropolitan area.
The announcement was initially scheduled for 11 am, but was delayed to the afternoon due to negotiations with the Korean Medical Association (Medical Association) regarding group leave in the medical field and the schedule of the signing ceremony of the agreement.
At the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting this morning, the government decided to extend the application period of 2.5 steps by one week in the metropolitan area and another 2 weeks in the rest of the region to curb the spread of Corona 19. Is known.
Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun said in a remark at all meetings, "Only by tightening the reins now and entering a definite decline can avoid further suffering. Rather than rush to ease quarantine measures to cause a crisis, we must do our utmost to create a positive reversal phase. "I do," he asked for understanding of the 2.5 step extension.
The government raised the level of quarantine in the metropolitan area to '2.5 stage', which is actually equivalent to the 3rd stage for a total of 8 days from August 30th to the 6th of this month as the number of corona19 confirmed cases has increased sharply in the metropolitan area since the middle of last month.
According to this measure, general restaurants, rest restaurants, and bakeries in the metropolitan area are currently only allowed to package and deliver from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the following day, and in the case of franchise-type coffee shops, no food is allowed in the store regardless of business hours. You cannot eat or drink.
Indoor sports facilities such as gyms, billiards, and golf practice areas have been shut down.
If step 2.5 measures are extended in the metropolitan area, the current restrictions on business will continue.
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