Coronavirus disease 19(COVID-19)

Overview of Social Distancing System

Key Points of the Revised Social Distancing Plan

Key Points of the Revised Social Distancing Plan
Classification	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Definition	Contained and Stable	Local Transmission / Cap on Gathering Size	Regional Transmission / Ban on Gatherings	Full-Blown Nationwide Transmission / Ban on Going Out
Decision/Adjustment authorities	Si/gun/gu, city/province, CDSCH	Si/gun/gu, city/province, CDSCH	Si/gun/gu, city/province, CDSCH	CDSCH
Criteria	< 1 case per 100,000 people (weekly average) Nationwide: < 500 Greater Seoul: < 250	≥ 1 case per 100,000 people (weekly average > threshold for 3+ days) Nationwide: ≥ 500 Greater Seoul: ≥ 250	≥ 2 cases per 100,000 people (weekly average > threshold for 3+ days) Nationwide: ≥ 1,000 Greater Seoul: ≥ 500	≥ 4 cases per 100,000 people (weekly average > threshold for 3+ days) Nationwide: ≥ 2,000 Greater Seoul: ≥ 1,000
Private gatherings	Comply with COVID-19 protocols	Up to 8 people (gatherings of 9+ prohibited)	Up to 4 people (gatherings of 5+ prohibited)	Up to 2 people after 18:00 (gatherings of 3+ prohibited) ^※*Private gatherings of up to 4 persons permitted until 18:00
Private gatherings	Fully/partially vaccinated people not counted for immediate family gatherings Fully vaccinated people not counted for private gatherings (except Level 4)
Events	500+ people only with advance reporting to local authorities	100+ people prohibited	50+ people prohibited	Events prohibited
Events	Fully vaccinated people not counted for events
Assemblies	500+ people prohibited	100+ people prohibited	50+ people prohibited	Prohibited except 1-person protests
Assemblies	Fully vaccinated people not counted for assemblies

Group 1 Facilities

Group 1 Facilities
Classification	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Group 1 Facilities	1 person per 6㎡ (dance/nightclubs: 1 per 8㎡)	1 person per 8㎡ (Level 2-3) 1 person per 8㎡ (Level 2-3)		Gatherings prohibited
	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 24:00	Restricted to 22:00
	(gamsung jujeom, hunting pocha) No singing or dancing other than at seats (Level 1-3)
Colatek/Dance halls	1 person per 8㎡	1 person per 10㎡ (Level 2-3)
	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 24:00	Restricted to 22:00
	Food consumption at venue prohibited (Level 1- )
Holdem pub/game centers	1 person per 6㎡	1 person per 8㎡ (Level 2-3)
Holdem pub/game centers	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 24:00	Restricted to 22:00

Group 2 Facilities

Group 2 Facilities
Classification	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Classification	Restaurants/Cafes	1m between tables, one seat/table space apart, or partitions between tables (50㎡+ facilities) (Level 1-4)
Business hours not specified	Restaurants/Cafes	Only take-out and delivery permitted after 24:00	Only take-out and delivery permitted after 22:00	Only take-out and delivery permitted after 22:00
(Coin) Singing rooms	1 person per 6㎡	1 person per 8㎡ (Level 2-4)
	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 24:00	Restricted to 22:00 (Level 3-4)
	Food consumption at venue prohibited (Level 1-4)
Public baths	Public baths	1 person per 8㎡ (Level 2-4)
Public baths	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 22:00 (Level 3-4)
Indoor sports facilities	1 person per 6㎡ (1 person per 4㎡ for sports gyms/GX facilities)	1 person per 8㎡ (Level 2-4) (1 person per 6㎡ for sports gyms/GX facilities)
	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified - Swimming pool facilities restricted to 22:00	Restricted to 22:00
	Business hours not specified	Sports gyms: Restrictions on sports that involve direct physical contact between players (recommended)(sparring, competition, tournament, etc.)	Table tennis: Stay for 2 hours max., doubles/competitions and shower room operation prohibited, and 2m between tables with info posted Badminton, tennis, squash, etc.: Stay for 2 hours max., shower room operation prohibited with info posted Indoor futsal/basketball, etc.: Stay for 2 hours max., no more than 1.5x the number of players for each sport (e.g., 15 indoor futsal players), competition and shower room operation prohibited with info posted Group exercise: Maintain music speed of 100-120bpm (replacing high-intensity aerobic exercise with low-intensity or flexibility exercise) , shower room operation banned Sports gyms: Sports that involve direct physical contact between players (sparring, competition, tournament, etc.) prohibited, shower room operation banned Fitness center: Maintain treadmill speed of 6km/hr or slower with info posted (replacing high-intensity aerobic exercise with low-intensity aerobic exercise), shower room operation prohibited ※ In Level 4, number of players per sporting event subject to private gathering restrictions
PR centers for door-to-door and direct sales	1 person per 6㎡	1 person per 8㎡ (Level 2-4)
PR centers for door-to-door and direct sales	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 22:00 (Level 3-4)

Group 3 Facilities

3그룹 시설에 대한 단계별 세부수칙 - 단계별 구성
Classification	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Private educational institutes	Keep 1 seat empty between people (except with partitions) or 1 person per 4㎡ (if no seat)	Keep 1 seat empty between people or 1 person per 6㎡ (if no seat)	Keep 2 seats empty between people or 1 person per 6㎡ (if no seat)
	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 22:00
	(Wind instruments/singing) Singing and playing wind instruments only inside a partitioned space (Level 1-4), (Boarding programs) Operating under control policies such as submission of PCR test results before admission permitted (Level 2-4)
Cinemas/ Performance theaters	No seat distancing	Keep 1 seat empty between each customer group
		Business hours not specified	(Regular performance facilities) Subject to basic health protocols
		Business hours not specified	(Performance in non-regular facilities) 1 person per 6㎡ + up to 2,000 persons	Performance prohibited in non-regular performance facilities
	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 22:00
	Food consumption at venue prohibited (Level 1-4)
Study rooms/ cafes	Keep 1 seat empty between people (except with partitions, Level 1-4)
Study rooms/ cafes	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 22:00
Wedding halls	1 person per 4㎡ by hall/wedding	< 100 people by wedding + 1 person per 4㎡ by hall	< 50 by wedding + 1 person per 4㎡ by hall * Up to 99 people for weddings with no meals
Funeral halls	1 person per 4㎡ by hall	< 100 people by hall + 1 person per 4㎡	< 50 people by hall + 1 person per 4㎡
Amusement parks	Admission not specified	70% of facility capacity	50% of facility capacity (Level 3-4)
Amusement parks	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 22:00
Water parks	Admission not specified	50% of facility capacity	30% of facility capacity (Level 3-4)
Water parks	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 22:00
Arcades/ Multi rooms	1 person per 6㎡	1 person per 8㎡ (Level 2-4)
Arcades/ Multi rooms	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 22:00
Shops/ Marts/ Department stores	Food/beverage samples, any samples requiring mask removal, visitors use of resting areas, event gatherings prohibited (Level 2-4) Entry log records and management (3,000㎡+ stores, Level 3-4)
Shops/ Marts/ Department stores	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 22:00
Casinos (for locals)	50% of facility capacity	30% of facility capacity (Level 2-4)
Casinos (for locals)	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 22:00
Internet/gaming cafes	No seat distancing	Keep 1 seat empty between people (except with partitions, Level 2-4)
Internet/gaming cafes	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Business hours not specified	Restricted to 22:00

Other Facilities

기타 시설에 대한 단계별 세부수칙 - 단계별 구성
Classification	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Sports events	(Indoor) 50% of facility capacity (Outdoor) 70% of facility capacity	(Indoor) 30% of facility capacity (Outdoor) 50% of facility capacity	(Indoor) 20% of facility capacity (Outdoor) 30% of facility capacity	No spectators
Sports events	AKeep 1 seat empty between customer groups (Level 1-4) ▪Food consumption at venue prohibited (Level 1-3)			No spectators
Bicycle/motorboat/ horse racetrack	50% of facility capacity	30% of facility capacity	20% of facility capacity	No spectators
Museums/Galleries/ Science halls	1 person per 6㎡	50% of 1 person per 6㎡	50% of 1 person per 6㎡	30% of 1 person per 6㎡
Outdoor sports facilities	Required number of players only (Level 3-4) *Limited to max. of 1.5x required number of players per sporting event (e.g., 15 players for futsal, subject to private gathering restrictions in Level 4 Food consumption at venue prohibited (Level 1-4)
Lodging facilities	Follow capacity limit of guestrooms (except immediate families)	Follow capacity limit of guestrooms (except immediate families)	Follow capacity limit of guestrooms Operate 3/4 guestrooms	Follow capacity limit of guestrooms Operate 2/3 guestrooms
Lodging facilities		Facilities hosting parties prohibited (except hall rental, Level 2-4)
Party rooms (space rental businesses)	1 person per 6㎡	1 person per 8㎡ (Level 2-4)
Libraries	70% of facility capacity	50% of facility capacity (Level 2-4)
Kids cafes	1 person per 4㎡	1 person per 6㎡ (Level 2-4)
Exhibitions/Fairs	1 person per 4㎡	1 person per 6㎡ (Level 2-4) Pre-booking required, negative PCR test mandatory for booth staff, 2 persons max. per booth (Level 3-4)
Massage shops/parlors	1 person per 6㎡	1 person per 8㎡ (Level 2-4)
Barber shops/Beauty salons	1 person per 6㎡	1 person per 8㎡ (Level 2-4)
International conferences/Academic events	Keep 1 seat empty between people or 1m distance between seats	Keep 2 seats empty between people or 2m distance between seats (Level 2-3)
International conferences/Academic events		(Academic events) Up to 49 persons per space with travel routes separated (Level 3) / Up to 49 persons for each event (Level 4) (International conferences according to the International Conference Industry Promotion Act) Comply with basic health protocols (Level 1-4)
Religious facilities	50% of facility capacity (keep 1 seat empty between people)	30% of facility capacity (keep 2 seats empty between people)	20% of facility capacity (keep 4 seats empty between people)	10% of facility capacity (up to 99 persons)
Religious facilities	Refrain from gatherings/events, dining, lodging *Events of 500+ people only with pre-permission from local authorities	Gatherings/events, dining, lodging prohibited *Outdoor events (< 100 people)	Gatherings/events, dining, lodging prohibited *Outdoor events (< 50 people)	Gatherings/events, dining, lodging prohibited
Schools	Comply with basic health protocols, full-time in-person classes permitted (Level 1-2)		1/3-2/3 density (2/3 max. for high schools)	Remote learning
Schools	※ 1-week preparation period given to schools when distancing level adjusted, immediate response required when level raised (Ministry of Education)

※ Up to 6 people including fully vaccinated people for private gatherings at homes, restaurants, and cafes in level 4 regions, up to 8 people including fully vaccinated people for private gatherings at homes and all publicly used facilities in level 3 regions.