Members are exercising in a gym in downtown Seoul on the 5th. Members of the Federation of Health Club Directors decided to open the gym to protest the government’s business restrictions. Reporter Lee Han-hyung-The government has decided to extend the ban on private meetings with more than 5 people for two weeks until the 31st of the month, and the current steps of 2.5 steps in the metropolitan area and the second step in non-capital areas are distanced and banned from private gatherings with more than 5 people.
However, taking into account the difficulties of self-employed people due to uniform quarantine measures, the collective ban on all multi-use facilities except for 5 types of entertainment facilities such as clubs and room salons and Hold’em Pub was lifted.
◇Resumption of operation such as gym and karaoke… Cafes are also available in stores
On the 16th, Kwon Deok-cheol, deputy general manager of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, said, “All banned gatherings are lifted except for entertainment facilities in the metropolitan area.” “It is done.”
Deputy General Manager Kwon explained the background of the decision, saying, “The distance between them is prolonged, and the public welfare of small self-employed and small business owners is becoming difficult, and the issue of equity between industries is also being raised.”
However, the government decided to apply intensive quarantine rules in consideration of the fact that a number of group infections occurred during the third outbreak in multi-use facilities for which the group ban was lifted, and the risk of quarantine is also high.
In common, the number of people used for these facilities is limited to one per 8㎡ of facility area. If the facility area of the gym is 100 pyeong (330.57㎡), the number of people who can use the facility during the same time period is limited to 42 people.
However, in the case of door-to-door sales, the government decided to limit the number of users to one per 16m2 of facility area, as the risk was higher.
In addition, indoor sports facilities, academies, singing practice centers, standing performance halls, and door-to-door sales businesses can only be operated until 9:00 pm, and the number of available people must be disclosed at the entrance, etc.
Sohn Young-rae, head of the social strategy group, Jung Soo-bon, said, “To keep the distance between people 2m in everyday life, one person per 4㎡ is somewhat safe from corona infection.” “However, only 1 person per 4㎡ is suggested. Therefore, there is a concern that excessive density may occur compared to the actual area used to apply it.”
For example, in the case of a gym, in addition to the exercise area with high risk of infection due to crowded users, spaces such as shoe racks and changing rooms with relatively low contact intensity are included in the facility area.
Therefore, it means that the actual distance of 2m can be possible only if the number of users is limited to one per 8㎡, which is twice the standard of daily living.
“It may be a little different depending on the type of business, but we took into account the fact that about 40% of the space is not the actual area used,” said Son. “According to our survey, the degree of deviation between the area used and the actual area shows a big difference by industry. “There wasn’t, so we decided that there was no big problem in using this standard as a common standard.”
In addition, cafes across the country, where only packaging and delivery were allowed, will be able to eat in-store until 9 p.m. like restaurants.
However, in order to reduce the risk of quarantine, if the facility area is 50m2 or more like the current restaurant, one table/seat should be allowed to allow only 50% of the total seat. If it is difficult to keep this, a 1m distance between tables or partitions should be installed. .
If you do not consume food or drink, it is mandatory to wear a mask, and if you violate this, you are subject to a fine of not more than 100,000 won.
The government strongly recommended that if two or more users order only coffee, beverages, and simple desserts at a restaurant or cafe, the time to stay in the store should be limited to one hour.
The ban on group facilities such as restaurants and cafes in ski resorts nationwide will also be lifted, and the same quarantine rules will be applied. However, additional facilities such as changing rooms and entertainment rooms are limited to one person per 8㎡ of facility area, and existing measures such as suspension of operation after 9 pm and suspension of shuttle bus operation will be maintained.
In addition, religious activities with relatively low risk, such as regular worship, court, and mass, are allowed face-to-face with up to 10% of the total number of seats in the metropolitan area and 20% of the non-metropolitan area, provided that quarantine rules such as wearing a mask and keeping distance are followed.
However, other than regular events, all meetings and meals such as revival meetings, Bible study meetings, district worship, visits, etc. are prohibited, and quarantine measures such as limiting the number of people, banning lodging and eating, and banning prayers, etc. in prayer centers and training centers, etc. .
The government plans to give warning measures to facilities that violate quarantine regulations in the first case of detection, and to suspend operation until 10 days in case of the second detection. Even if the user violates the quarantine rules, such as not wearing a mask, a fine of not more than 100,000 won may be imposed.
◇ Continue banning meetings of more than 5 people… “Decision to extend further in 2 weeks”
In addition, the ban on private gatherings of 5 or more people will be extended for two weeks.
It is forbidden to make reservations for more than 5 people or accompany admission through multi-use facilities such as meals or leisure activities. 1st Deputy General Manager Kwon Deok-cheol said, “The current 3rd epidemic path of infection is 40% of individuals, so there is a need to keep reducing private meetings and travel.”
However, cases where families with the same living space gather, care for children, the elderly, and the disabled, or families gathered due to the possibility of dying are excluded.
In addition, quarantine measures for lodging facilities nationwide such as hotels and guest houses will be extended by two weeks. For hotels, resorts, guesthouses, and other lodging facilities nationwide, reservations are limited to 2/3 of the number of rooms, and guests who exceed the number of rooms cannot be accommodated.
In department stores and large marts, it is mandatory to check the heat when entering, and to minimize the situation where the mask is removed, tasting, tasting, and the use of samples are prohibited. In addition, the use of rest areas such as lounges and chairs is prohibited in order to minimize the time spent by users.
The government decided to extend the ban on private meetings with more than 5 people and to suspend the operation of multi-use facilities after 2 weeks after evaluating the outbreak situation.
Deputy Vice President Kwon said, “Although the operation of some multi-facilities was allowed, the government believes that the current situation is not a reliable stage, and the mitigation measures are being taken carefully,” he said. “A number of violations occur repeatedly or group infections are frequent. For facilities that occur, we will also consider ways to strengthen quarantine measures.”
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