Daejeon Emotional Pubs and Hunting Pocha to Remain Under 'Gathering Ban' Until Next Month

The youthful street of Jonggak, Seoul, which has become quiet due to the spread of COVID-19. The photo is unrelated to the article. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City has issued a gathering ban order on certain high-risk facilities amid the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the city on the 26th, the targeted industries are 5 types: Yuheujujeom, Collatec, Danranjujeom, Gamseongjujeom, and Hunting Pocha.

The gathering ban period is basically from the 28th of this month to the 4th of next month, and the city’s position is to decide on any extension based on the trend of COVID-19 spread. In addition, the gathering ban measures imposed on promotional centers such as door-to-door sales will also be extended until the 11th of next month. Accordingly, any gathering activities for special sales purposes such as education, promotion, and seminars under any name are prohibited in the gathering area until the 11th of next month.

In particular, the city has made it clear that gathering activities at locations other than the original business site (cafes, restaurants, etc.) are also subject to the ban.

On the other hand, local performance venues and exhibition halls will be gradually reopened. The city plans to allow entry within one-third of the maximum audience capacity inside performance venues and exhibition halls starting from the 28th of this month.

Meanwhile, the city will maintain an emergency work system from the 30th of this month to the 4th of next month to respond to social distancing compliance inspections, management of overseas arrivals, monitoring of self-quarantined individuals, and operation of screening clinics.