Sit in a cafe and have a coffee from the 18th … Open the gym, no showers

On the 17th, an employee is cleaning an internal table in a cafe in central Seoul. Starting on the 18th, according to the new government quarantine measures, it will be possible to eat in stores until 9:00 p.m. in cafes that have only been allowed to pack and deliver. Yunhap news

From the 18th, you can have coffee and desserts in the cafeteria until 9:00 p.m. Religious activities such as churches, cathedrals and temples, which had not been carried out face to face, were also limited in person. In addition, indoor sports facilities such as a gym and golf screen in the metropolitan area and academies will be resumed.

The Central Headquarters for Disaster Countermeasures and Security announced on the 17th that it will extend the current social distancing in stage 2.5 in the metropolitan area and the second stage in the non-metropolitan area, and ‘will prohibit private meetings for more than 5 people’ and ‘will prohibit eating in stores after 9 pm’ for two weeks until 31.. At the same time, it was decided to relax the quarantine measures for some multipurpose facilities, which have been banned from the business, as of the 18th. It was corrected after the question of fairness between industries was raised one after another with regarding recent quarantine regulations.

190,000 coffee shops are allowed across the country, which had only been available for packing and delivery. From the 18th it is possible to eat in a store until 9:00 p.m. in a cafeteria such as a restaurant. In restaurants and cafes with installation permits and reporting areas of 50m2 or more, only 50% of the tent seats should be used floating on a table or seat. If this is difficult to maintain, a distance of 1 m should be installed between tables or partitions. When not ingesting food, the use of a mask is mandatory, and a penalty of no more than 100,000 won is imposed on users who violate it. Also, when two or more users ordered only simple coffee, drinks and desserts at a restaurant or cafe, it was strongly recommended to limit their stay in the store to one hour.

The script read: “If two or more people order simple coffee, drinks and desserts in a café, they often stay for a long time to chat, so the intention is to shorten their stay to minimize the risk of infection. It is a strong ‘recommendation’, so there is no penalty for not complying with it, but I ask coffee users to voluntarily observe it. ” There was also talk about how to delay the time available for restaurant meals from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., but the script decided to keep the current guidelines. “There were many requests from every ministry and local government to extend the time. There was a request to delay just one hour. However, at 9 pm, it is the starting point for the transition from eating to drinking, and we decided that maintenance is necessary for now to reduce personal contact.

Religious activities that were not carried out face to face can also be face to face with limited restrictions. Low-risk religious activities, such as regular worship, court meetings, and Masses, are allowed face-to-face with up to 10% of the seats in the metropolitan area and 20% of the non-metropolitan areas under the premise that Quarantine measures such as wearing a mask and keeping your distance are followed. In addition to regular religious activities, future face-to-face activities, events, accommodation and group meals are prohibited. All gatherings and meals, such as revival meetings, Bible study meetings, district worship services, and visitation are prohibited. In prayer and training centers, quarantine measures are expected to be imposed and enforced, such as limiting the number of people, banning accommodation and food, and banning all-inclusive prayers.

In the metropolitan area, 112,000 multipurpose facilities will resume operation, such as indoor sports facilities such as a gymnasium and a golf course with a screen, a singing practice center, door-to-door sales, an academy and an indoor stand-up performance hall. After 9:00 p.m., you cannot trade until 05:00 a.m. the next day. The number of people used during the same time period is limited to one for every 8㎡ (approximately 2.4 pyeong) of facility permits and reports, and the number of people who can enter must be indicated on the door. Also, due to the ban on private gatherings of 5 people, the same party can enter and use only 4 people. Make sure to keep a distance of 2 m (at least 1 m) between people using the installation.

‘1 person for 8㎡’ is a standard considering spaces that are not included in the actual use area, such as showers and toilets. To avoid the spread of droplets, it is recommended to observe a distance of 2 m between people, which is equivalent to 1 person per 4 términos in terms of area. However, it is not easy to calculate the actual area of ​​use of a facility, and local governments also mainly manage the area to report permits for facilities, so the current rules to limit the number of users apply based on the total area. to report permits for the entire facility and regulated compliance. The script read: “The facility permit reporting area includes spaces that are not included in the actual use area, such as bathrooms and kitchens, so if we apply the 1 person by 4㎡ standard, we are concerned about excessive density based on actual area of ​​use. ” For facilities that are dangerously quarantined, such as sports facilities and singing practice areas, the standard of 1 person per 8㎡ is suggested, which is double 1 person per 4㎡ in the notification area for parking permits. facilities, as a second stage rule to avoid excessive density. It is considered that it is possible to maintain a distance of 2 m between people depending on the actual area used.

When using indoor sports facilities, a mask must be worn at all times and a list of people must be completed, and all food intake except water or non-alcoholic beverages is prohibited. Showers are not available at facilities other than swimming events. In case of violating the quarantine rules, an administrative fine of 3 million won or less is imposed on the operator and 100,000 won on the user. Intense GX-like programs like Zumba, Taebo, spinning, and aerobics are prohibited due to the high risk of splashing and spreading.

The standards for quarantine prevention rules are also different for the academy, which opened on the 11th by limiting the number of students to teach at the same time to nine. In the future, the number of academies will be limited to 1 for every 8㎡ instead of the current “restriction of 9 students in the same time period”, similar to covered sports facilities. For example, if the total area is less than 72㎡, applying the rule of 8 reduces will reduce the number of employees to less than 9 during the same period of time. Regardless of area, the standard of less than 9 people was found to be difficult to apply uniformly, so the standard by area was presented considering density, etc.
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