Distancing becomes new norm in Daegu as it prepares to return to pre-COVID-19 life
- 4 years ago
일상이 된 방역...대구시 7대 생활방역 및 완전히 달라진 대중교통
Daegu, once the epicenter of South Korea's COVID-19 outbreak, is also gearing up to return to normal life.
But, the city is doing it in a slightly different way from the rest of the country, applying its own, more aggressive version of "distancing in daily life."
Public transport, for one, has gotten a dramatic makeover.
Our Lee Kyung-eun reports from Daegu.
Gyms in Daegu have reopened after a long break.
But people must wear face masks and get their temperatures checked before entering.
They also have to wear gloves when using the gym equipment and if they use the treadmill, they must keep an empty machine between them and other runners.
"We are planning to resume group exercises one by one starting this week. We will make sure that participants keep their distance when in class."
And private academies, of which 90 percent were closed about a month ago, are bringing back their classes gradually, starting with young students.
For that, regular sterilization, ventilation, and desk-distancing have become the new basic operational rules.
These efforts are in line with the city's own 7 principles of distancing in everyday life, which officially kicked off on Wednesday.
The rules are more aggressive than what the government has laid out for the rest of the country, as the city encourages people to get tested when symptoms appear, wear masks, and refrain from non-essential gatherings.
The city has also taken extra measures for public transportation, making its subway system perhaps the safest in the country.
"These stickers on the floor remind passengers in Daegu to keep 2 meters apart.
And the first and last cars of the train are reserved for elderly people who have a higher risk of infection."
Staff jackets have "social distancing" written on the back as a constant reminder to the public.
"We were worried about the increasing number of passengers as restrictions are relaxed. But the citizens, who were the heroes of the fight against COVID-19, have actively participated."
The city was hit hard by the first outbreak. Now it is keeping things tight to prevent a spike in cases or a second wave.
Lee Kyung-eun, Arirang News, Daegu.
Daegu, once the epicenter of South Korea's COVID-19 outbreak, is also gearing up to return to normal life.
But, the city is doing it in a slightly different way from the rest of the country, applying its own, more aggressive version of "distancing in daily life."
Public transport, for one, has gotten a dramatic makeover.
Our Lee Kyung-eun reports from Daegu.
Gyms in Daegu have reopened after a long break.
But people must wear face masks and get their temperatures checked before entering.
They also have to wear gloves when using the gym equipment and if they use the treadmill, they must keep an empty machine between them and other runners.
"We are planning to resume group exercises one by one starting this week. We will make sure that participants keep their distance when in class."
And private academies, of which 90 percent were closed about a month ago, are bringing back their classes gradually, starting with young students.
For that, regular sterilization, ventilation, and desk-distancing have become the new basic operational rules.
These efforts are in line with the city's own 7 principles of distancing in everyday life, which officially kicked off on Wednesday.
The rules are more aggressive than what the government has laid out for the rest of the country, as the city encourages people to get tested when symptoms appear, wear masks, and refrain from non-essential gatherings.
The city has also taken extra measures for public transportation, making its subway system perhaps the safest in the country.
"These stickers on the floor remind passengers in Daegu to keep 2 meters apart.
And the first and last cars of the train are reserved for elderly people who have a higher risk of infection."
Staff jackets have "social distancing" written on the back as a constant reminder to the public.
"We were worried about the increasing number of passengers as restrictions are relaxed. But the citizens, who were the heroes of the fight against COVID-19, have actively participated."
The city was hit hard by the first outbreak. Now it is keeping things tight to prevent a spike in cases or a second wave.
Lee Kyung-eun, Arirang News, Daegu.