<Anchor> The number of



new COVID-19 cases has fallen to around 500 in three days. The current social distancing and ban on private gatherings of more than five people will be extended for three more weeks until the 4th of next month, and the number of people who can attend cultural activities has been gradually expanded.



Reporter Jang Se-man covered the story.



<Reporter> There



were 556 new confirmed cases of Corona 19 yesterday (10th), and the number fell to 500 in three days.



390 from the metropolitan area and 151 from non-metropolitan areas.



As for the corona vaccine, about 730,000 people received the first dose a day yesterday, and the number of cumulative first doses increased to 15.56 million, and 1 out of 5 people received the vaccine.



Vaccination is accelerating, but in order to manage the COVID-19 epidemic situation more stably, the current social distancing and ban on private gatherings of more than five people have been extended for three more weeks until July 4.



[Gwondeokcheol / Minister: entertainment venues, bars, pubs, and the two outbreaks occurred in schools, workplaces, mutant virus is a situation that concerns it continues to grow -



just a sporting event or concert tour, including a lower risk of cultural activities In this case, we plan to gradually expand the number of people who can attend on the premise that quarantine rules are observed.



The new social distancing system reform plan, scheduled to be implemented next month, will be reduced from level 5 to level 4, and the authorities will announce details next week.



In the metropolitan area where the 2nd stage of distancing is currently applied, the 2nd stage is expected to be applied to the new system, and restaurants, cafes and entertainment facilities in the metropolitan area will be able to operate until midnight, and other facilities will be able to operate without time limit.



Prior to that, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will conduct a pilot trial of 'win-win prevention' for one month starting tomorrow.



The opening hours of the gyms and indoor golf driving ranges in Mapo-gu and Gangdong-gu, Seoul will be extended from 10:00 p.m. to midnight.