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Private gatherings of 5 or more people are prohibited from 0:00 on the 23rd to midnight on January 3 next year in metropolitan local governments such as Seoul and Incheon, Gyeonggi-do.
In areas other than the metropolitan area, gatherings of 5 or more people are totally prohibited in restaurants during the ‘Special New Year’s Quarantine Period (January 24 to 3 of next year), and private gatherings of 5 are recommended or more people in facilities other than restaurants. ‘ State. This measure is applied collectively across the country and local governments cannot take self-assessment measures.
This action by quarantine authorities is the highest-level collective ban ever issued in the broadest area since the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19).
On the 21st, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced an administrative order to ban private meetings with more than 5 people, saying, “Unlike the epidemic in February and August, the infection has spread throughout the community.” “At the end of the year and the New Year holidays, due to various meetings and events, Since citizens are expected to be exposed to the risk of everyday infections spread throughout the community, unnecessary meetings and events should be minimized.”
Accommodation industry, “many cancellations are being made”
“I booked a pension on the 31st on the Homigot side, and my mother canceled it because there were 5 people. My mother tells me to go together, it hurts. ”“ My family is three years old, but I canceled the trip in accordance with government guidelines not to go to crowded places. ”
On the 22nd, when the guidelines from the quarantine authorities were announced, posts were posted in the online community stating that the family trip was canceled. According to an announcement by the quarantine authorities, reservations for accommodation facilities such as resorts, hotels and guesthouses should be limited to 50% of all rooms. In addition, guests who exceed the capacity of the room cannot be accommodated.
Even according to the administrative order of ‘Prohibition of private meetings for more than 5 people’ in the metropolitan area, everyday family life is ‘private meetings’, such as ‘family relations (direct relatives with the registry of family relations)’ or people with the same residence on the resident registration card meet indoors and outdoors. Excluded and allowed.
However, citizens are voluntarily canceling family trips to prevent the spread of Corona 19. An official from Hanwha Hotels & Resorts also said in a call with Hankook Ilbo on the 23rd: “There is no sanction regulation, so it is they are canceling a lot of reservations. “
The official said: “A total survey of the reservation rate of commercial sites (hotels and resorts) by date located throughout the country during the period (December 24 to January 3) under the government’s administrative order will inform all clients who have booked accommodation with a booking fee of 50% or more. “We sent the text message immediately,” he said. “We are trying to decide whether to use it according to the customer’s choice.”
He continued: “We can cancel reservations on a first-come, first-served or non-member basis, but we decided that canceling a reservation by setting criteria would be an injustice.” He said: “Fortunately, if the cancellation is not less than 50%, we will try again.” I said.
The Security Countermeasures Headquarters said: “The Christmas and New Year’s Eve meetings and trips may be a spark for another large-scale spread.” They canceled meetings, appointments, and travel plans, and asked again to stay home and have a safe vacation.
“Let’s not see even less than 4 people”, “It is difficult to refuse family events”
Quarantine authorities prohibited meeting with more than 5 people, but some netizens said they would not even meet with ‘4 or less’.
One online community user said: “Recently, a friend who lives in Daejeon came on a business trip a 3-minute walk from home.” “It’s been a year since I couldn’t meet my friend, so of course I wanted to play at home, but after meeting outside in a mask, it was about 1.5m. We spoke 6 or 7 minutes apart and we broke up. “
Netizen said: “I only spoke on the phone with a senior who came back from studying abroad after studying together 20 years ago,” he said, saying, “I have to live with self-control.”
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said: “Since private gatherings and events of 4 or fewer people are allowed, it is determined that the minimum necessary gatherings will be possible.” However, “citizens should refrain from meetings and events during the period as much as possible.”
Some netizens complained about difficulties due to family reunions. On the 22nd, an online community user who introduced herself as her daughter-in-law said, “This weekend was my mother-in-law’s birthday so I was planning to meet and eat with my sister-in-law.” I offered to do it, but they turned me down. “
He continued: “I am not going to a family event, but my head hurts because I think I will say something later.” “I get mad when I think I can’t go for these people.”
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government guidelines, family reunions and events, such as ceremonies, are subject to regulation when there are more than 5 members of a colleague in addition to an immediate family member.
“Today’s convenience store is not a joke”
One online community user who identified himself as a part-time student at a convenience store said: “I have a lot of clients today since I worked part-time due to the increase in alcoholic beverages (drinking only) after Corona 19. All They buy soju, beer and sandwiches. It takes time to pay the bills and put the envelopes, and in the meantime, customers keep coming, so I’m very busy. “
Netizens said, “I went to a small market at 3 o’clock on weekdays in the neighborhood, and people were packed like on holidays. On a weekday, I saw this for the first time “(Er ****), or” Not everyone could get together and drink, but instead of having a drink at a convenience store or a mall, there would be many instances of shop and eat but will come in handy in quarantine as convenience store workers suffer. I think ”(Ah *) and sent a message of support.
Eunki Lee Internal reporter [email protected]
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