For two weeks from the 4th, the maximum number of people for private gatherings will be increased from 8 to 10, and the business hours of restaurants and cafes will be extended from 11pm to midnight.
The government announced that it would consider lifting all measures except for the core rules, such as 'wearing an indoor mask', if the COVID-19 epidemic has significantly turned down for two weeks and the critically ill patients and the medical system are stably managed.
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters held a meeting at the government complex in Seoul on the morning of today (1st) and confirmed the social distancing plan to be applied from the 4th to the 17th.
The Central Headquarters said, "We will partially adjust business hours and standards for private meetings for the next two weeks, but we will decide on further easing while checking the quarantine status and medical capacity."
"If the epidemic turns into a marked decline for two weeks and the critically ill patients and the medical system show a stable level, we will consider lifting all measures, such as business hours, private gatherings, and large-scale events, except for the core rules such as 'wearing an indoor mask'" said.
Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom also remarked at the meeting, saying, "The decision was made after careful consideration, respecting the voices of all walks of life and the opinions of the Presidential Transition Committee." emphasized.
The government has set the wearing of masks indoors and outdoors as the most basic quarantine rule to block the spread of Corona 19, but depending on the epidemic situation for the next two weeks, there is a possibility that the duty to wear an outdoor mask will disappear after this distance is over.
However, Deok-cheol Kwon, the 1st deputy head of the Central Division (Minister of Health and Welfare), said at a later briefing, "Although the medical system is within the scope of management, it is not yet a situation to be relieved because the utilization rate of the sickling continues to rise and there is a possibility that the number of critically ill patients will increase." “We have decided to do a gradual easing because we believe that all-out mitigation is risky,” he said.
The government assessed today that the COVID-19 epidemic is on a moderate decline after peaking two weeks ago.
However, it is analyzed that it is uncertain whether the decline in prevalence will continue stably due to the prevalence of BA.
As a result of this measure, multi-use facilities whose business hours are extended by one hour until midnight are entertainment pubs, danran pubs, clubs (night), emotional pubs, hunting pochas, Collatek/Martial Arts Centers, restaurants/cafes, singing practice areas, bathhouses, and indoor sports facilities. , Lifelong Vocational Education Institute, PC room, arcade/multi room, casino, party room, massage/massage room,
In the case of movie theaters and performance halls, the last screening/performance start is allowed until 12:00 PM.
However, the closing time must not exceed 2 am the next day.
Social distancing measures related to events, assemblies and religious facilities will remain as they are.
Irregular performances, sports competitions, and festivals with more than 300 people can be held with the approval of the relevant ministries as before.
For regular religious activities such as masses, liturgical meetings, worship services and sealing ceremonies, regardless of whether or not vaccinations are carried out, gathering within 70% of the facility's capacity is sufficient.
The government has decided to hold only two major headquarters meetings, which were held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, on Wednesdays and Fridays in preparation for the recovery of daily life.
Prime Minister Kim said, "This is a measure to relieve even a little of the work of local government officials across the country who have to keep the quarantine and medical fields tight. "He said.
He said, "If these measures are settled early and most corona confirmed patients can receive face-to-face treatment without inconvenience at local hospitals and clinics, as one foreign media recently predicted, Korea will become 'endemic (an infectious disease that hardens into an endemic disease)', he said. We have hopes that we can become the first country in the world to transition to '.
Earlier, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) of the United States gave a report on the 30th (local time) of the last month that Korea could become the first country in the world to implement the COVID-19 endemic regime.
Today, the main script also decided to stop paying funeral support for COVID-19.
In the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, the government has provided 10 million won for funeral expenses as a way to comfort the bereaved family while enacting the guidelines for 'Creating the deceased before the funeral, after the funeral', but the payment will be stopped during this month.
This is in response to the fact that 'post-burial cremation' has been possible since last January.
However, we decided to continue to support the radio wave prevention cost (up to 3 million won) paid for a safe funeral for the time being.