The distance between the metropolitan area and Gangwon will be upgraded soon… What's different in step 1.5

The'social distancing' in the metropolitan area and Gangwon, where the number of corona 19 confirmed cases is rapidly increasing, is expected to be upgraded from the current stage 1 to stage 1.5 soon.

At stage 1.5, more reinforced quarantine rules are applied, such as limiting the number of people using major facilities and businesses to one per 4㎡ (about 1.2 pyeong).

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters on the 16th,

discussed plans to adjust the distance between the two districts at a major conference presided over by Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun on the morning of the 17th.

As of now, it is known that weight is put on the upgrade to 1.5 steps from 0 o'clock on the 19th.

However, in Gangwon, the possibility of a 1.5 step upgrade is discussed only in the Yeongseo area where confirmed cases are concentrated rather than the entire area.

The government adjusts the distance-distance stage based on the'average number of domestic cases per week'. If there are less than 100 in the metropolitan area and less than 30 in the non-metropolitan area (10 in Gangwon and Jeju), the first stage is maintained and more. If it is, it is upgraded to 1.5 levels.

Both regions have already reached or are nearing the 1.5 tier range.

Looking at the average daily number of confirmed cases in the region for the last week, Gangwon has already exceeded the 10 standard with 13.9, and the metropolitan area has reached 99.4, almost approaching the 100 standard.

If it is upgraded to step 1.5, in addition to basic rules such as wearing a mask, further strengthened quarantine measures will be applied.

Stage 1.5 is the initial stage when the'regional epidemic' begins, and 9 types of intensive management facilities and 14 types of general management facilities with high concern for corona 19 infection must operate under thorough quarantine.

Key management facilities include 5 types of entertainment facilities including clubs, direct sales promotion hall, singing practice hall, indoor standing performance hall, restaurant and cafe, and the number of users is limited to one per 4㎡ of facility area.

In addition, dancing or moving between seats is prohibited in entertainment facilities, and direct sales promotion halls such as door-to-door sales are closed after 9pm.

Food intake is prohibited in the singing practice area, and the room used once must be sterilized and reused after 30 minutes.

In restaurants and cafes, rules such as keeping a distance of 1m between tables, leaving one space between seats and tables, and installing table dividers or screens must be observed.

General management facilities include PC rooms, academies, classrooms, reading rooms, study cafes, wedding halls, funeral halls, movie theaters, performance halls, bathhouses, beauty and beauty businesses, amusement parks, and water parks. You must follow the steps of

Meetings or events with more than 500 participants can be carried out by complying with the core quarantine rules and reporting them to the competent local government, but meetings and demonstrations accompanied by high-risk activities such as relief or singing, large-scale popular music concerts, festivals, etc. Academic events are limited to less than 100 people.

No more than 30% of spectators are admitted to sports events, and masks are mandatory.

Religious activities such as regular worship, Mass, and worship are restricted to use within 30% of the seats, and meetings and meals are prohibited.

In workplaces, it is recommended to expand telecommuting by department, and in high-risk workplaces, wearing a mask, ventilation, disinfection, and distance between workers are mandatory.

In the case of attendance classes, it is possible to adjust according to the conditions of the region and school under the principle of 2/3 or less in the first stage, but the 2/3 or less must be adhered to in the 1.5 stage.

Among public and public facilities, social welfare facilities, including daycare centers, continue to operate under strict quarantine, but bicycle racing, racing, horse racing, and casinos should reduce the number of users to within 20%.

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