<Anchor> As the number of
new confirmed cases recorded around 1,900 for the third day, it seems that both those who stayed at home and those who went on a long trip were not comfortable as the government said.
On the first day of the holiday, reporter Jang Hoon-kyung looked around.
<Reporter> The
swimming pool at the amusement park close to the city center was full of people trying to escape the heat.
Even at beaches and valleys, it was less than usual during the holiday season, but many citizens visited it.
Domestic airports were crowded with people leaving for vacations.
Yesterday (13th), about 24,000 people went to Jeju Island alone, and it is estimated that the number of visitors to Jeju Island will reach 164,000 by Monday, the last day of the holiday.
[Jeju Island Traveler: I stayed at home all the time, but (child) my dad got a summer vacation, so it's dangerous, but I'm going to go there. I plan to wrap (food) and eat in the room.] The
highway was also congested everywhere.
The inspection procession continued at the temporary screening and inspection station on the upbound line returning from the trip.
Inspection stations are operating until the 31st of this month at four rest stops in Anseong, Icheon, Hwaseong, and Yongin.
[Lee Geum-mi/Gyeonggi Hwaseong Health Center Health Policy Division: If you go up after testing, you will be able to safely return to your daily life and rest. If you test today, the next morning (results will be available.)] While the
highly contagious delta mutation is leading the epidemic, the quarantine authorities are nervous as the infected person hidden during the Liberation Day holiday can move around and increase the spread.
The government repeatedly urged people to strictly follow quarantine rules even in tourist destinations and to refrain from moving and gathering as much as possible during the rest of the holidays.
(Video coverage: Kim Myung-gu, Kim Hak-mo, video editing: So Ji-hye, helicopter pilot: Min Byeong-ho, Kim Kang-young)