Youngtong-gu Conducts Full-Scale Inspection of 20 Coin Karaoke Establishments

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Youngtong-gu in Suwon conducted a full-scale inspection of 20 coin karaoke establishments within its jurisdiction on the 8th to block the spread of COVID-19. The measure was in response to Gyeonggi Province's extension of the 'gathering prohibition administrative order.'

The district visited coin karaoke establishments to post notices and gathering prohibition orders and encouraged business owners to comply with the 'gathering prohibition administrative order.'

The gathering prohibition administrative order was originally set to expire at 0:00 on the 8th but was extended to 0:00 on the 22nd due to the resurgence of COVID-19.

Violations may result in criminal referral under Article 80, Clause 7 of the 「Infectious Disease Prevention and Management Act」 (fine of up to 3 million won). Additionally, if a confirmed COVID-19 case occurs, damages claims including treatment costs and quarantine expenses may be pursued.

Under this gathering prohibition administrative order, business operators can operate conditionally, provided they strictly comply with facility and user management conditions to prevent COVID-19 spread. Required compliance measures for operators include ▲electronic visitor logs using mobile QR codes ▲CCTV installation at business entrances ▲temperature checks and respiratory symptom screening at entrances ▲maintaining minimum distances of 1-2 meters between users in facilities, and more.

District Chief Song Young-wan stated, "Given the significant scale of COVID-19 transmission in the Seoul metropolitan area, we plan to conduct rigorous inspections. We hope for active participation from business owners and citizens to create an atmosphere of cooperation in preventing COVID-19 spread and to revitalize the local economy."