[일문일답] Changed ‘Prohibition of gathering more than 5 people’, becoming a direct member of the family, without siblings

Entry 2021.02.13 21:42 | Revision 2021.02.13 21:47

The government has decided to lower the step of ‘social distancing’ from the fifteenth to two steps in the metropolitan area and 1.5 steps in the non-metropolitan area to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19). Although restrictions on business hours for restaurants and cafes were relaxed, it was decided to maintain the ban on private meetings with more than 5 people. In other words, it is impossible for more than 5 people to go to a restaurant and cafe.

On the 13th, the Central Headquarters for Security and Disaster Countermeasures (Escritura Media) announced that it will extend the operating time limit for multipurpose facilities such as restaurants and cafes in the metropolitan area by one hour from 9 pm to 10 pm. Restaurants and cafes in the metropolitan area may continue to sell packages and deliveries after 10 pm. Meanwhile, the non-metropolitan area, which had been in until 10 at night, was completely lifted so that it could operate without restrictions.

In restaurants and cafes, quarantine rules must be observed. As before, when entering and leaving restaurants and cafes, a list must be completed, and when not eating, a mask must be worn. Restaurants and cafes must also follow quarantine rules, such as limiting the number of people, keeping tables apart, and installing partitions. In case of violating quarantine rules, a fine of 3 million won or less is imposed on the facility operator and 100,000 won on the user.

Starting next week, 5 or more direct relatives (who live directly) can meet. It is an exception to allow groups of 5 or more. Immediate continuation includes grandparents, maternal grandparents, and fathers, and non-subordinate families include sons and daughters-in-law, daughters and sons-in-law, grandsons and granddaughters. However, brothers and sisters are not included. For this reason, it is still forbidden to meet five or more brothers or sisters without parents.

Commercial sports facilities with facilities managers are also excluded from the ban on gatherings of five or more people. However, the game can only be played when quarantine rules are followed, such as completing an access list, wearing a mask, washing hands, and carrying hand sanitizers.

The following are questions and answers about the government-announced social distancing adjustment plan.

-Can 5 or more people go together to the restaurant and the cafe?
“The ban on private meetings for more than 5 people will be extended for two weeks until the 28th. Therefore, only 4 people can go together in restaurants and cafes.”

-Even if we are going to eat together after a business meeting, can we have more than 4 people?
“Business meetings, which are essential activities for corporate management, are not included in private meetings. However, meals after business meetings are private meetings, so up to 4 people are allowed.”

-What is the limit on the number of meals between families?
“In the prohibition of gatherings of 5 or more people, an exception is applied to immediate relatives (directly dependents). Therefore, direct relatives can gather 5 or more people even if they live in different places. Immediate relatives include Immediate survivors Direct survivors include maternal grandparents or grandparents Parents are included, and non-secular families include sons and daughters-in-law, daughters and sons-in-law, grandsons and granddaughters.

– Are brothers and sisters not included in the group that allows meetings of 5 or more people?
“Not included. No more than 5 siblings can meet without parents.”