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Starting on Friday the 13th of this week, if you are caught not wearing a mask in a bus, subway, or multi-use facility, you will have to pay a fine of up to 100,000 won.



For more details, reporter Ahn Hee-jae will report.



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Three days before the crackdown on people who do not wear masks, ward officials began a guide activity.



[Gu office officials: Please give guidance to the visitors, and you should not wear (mask) on your chin or do this...

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0 o'clock on the 13th, if you are caught without a mask in a space used by many people such as public transportation and religious facilities, you will be required to pay a fine of up to 100,000 won.



The one-month trial period ends with 12 days, and full-scale crackdown begins.



Depending on the reorganized distancing stage, the facilities subject to fines will vary.In the first stage of distancing, masks must be worn not only in entertainment facilities such as clubs, but also in wedding halls, funeral halls, PC cafes, academies, and restaurants and cafes over a certain size.



So-called'tusks', mesh-type and valve-type masks that do not cover the chin or completely cover the nose are also subject to crackdown.



However, those under the age of 14 who are unable to wear and take off a mask on their own, respiratory diseases, etc. are not subject to fines.



We plan to impose fines on people who don't wear masks immediately, and ask the police officials to wear masks first, and then impose fines if they do not comply.



[Kwon Joon-wook/Head of Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters 2: (Must wear a mask) is not the purpose of punishment, but fundamentally the purpose of protecting the health of the people is priority.]



[Kwon Ki-baek/Restaurant owner: (mask) Take off when going to the bathroom Some people say they go out to smoke, and some people take off...

This is a necessary measure.] While



detailed crackdown guidelines are being prepared for each local government, the police said they will respond strictly if they interfere with the enforcement of the crackdown.



(Video coverage: Kim Tae-hoon and Kim Min-cheol, video editing: Hwang Ji-young, screen provided: Gyeonggi-do)