Jeonju City, 7 Businesses Caught Violating Quarantine Rules

A Fine of 1.5 Million Won Imposed... Special Inspections Continue to Operate

Jeonju City has decided to impose fines on seven general restaurants that violated COVID-19 quarantine rules.

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonju City announced on the 28th that it will impose fines on seven businesses that violated COVID-19 quarantine rules.

These businesses were caught for failing to properly record visitor logs or for not adhering to table distancing measures.

Jeonju City plans to impose a fine of 1.5 million KRW on each business that violated the quarantine rules.

Since the social distancing level was raised to Level 3 starting from the 27th, Jeonju City plans to continue operating special inspection teams going forward.

Meanwhile, with the upgrade to social distancing Level 3, all private gatherings are limited to four people, and events and assemblies are restricted to fewer than 50 participants. △Five types of entertainment facilities (nightclubs, karaoke bars, clubs, emotional pubs, hunting pubs) △Colatec △Dance halls △Hold'em pubs △Singing practice rooms △Bathhouses △Door-to-door sales promotion centers △Indoor swimming pools may only operate until 10 PM, and restaurants and cafes are only allowed to offer takeout and delivery from 10 PM to 5 AM the next day.

Wedding halls and funeral halls are also restricted from fewer than 100 people to fewer than 50 people, and religious facilities may only allow 20% of their capacity to participate.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr