[Stay strong, Korea] Adopting social distancing in South Korea

From table dividers to floor stickers, South Korea constantly reminds its people to keep a safe distance amid the coronavirus outbreak.
After the Gyeonggi-do Province Youth Volunteers packed and delivered boxes of food to people who are self-quarantine now the provincial government north office has installed clear plastic shields on each table at its cafeteria where it can accommodate about 250 people at once.
"The table divider felt a bit awkward at first, but now I'm relieved that I'm being prevented from unknown contamination while I'm eating. It also feels hygienic, so I feel good while I eat." said Seo Su-Mi, one of Gyeonggi-do's public official.
"The coronavirus, COVID-19, is known to spread through droplets, so we thought about various ways (to prevent it). After contemplating methods that would minimise the discomfort of workers and make them feel safe when they eat, we decided to install table dividers." shared Won Mi-young, Head nutritionist at Gyeonggi-do provincial government north office cafeteria.
Meanwhile, the country's biggest drug store chain Olive Young has stuck footprint-shaped stickers on the floor a metre apart in front of cashiers as a reminder for customers to keep their social distance from each other.
"If I go out of my way to tell strangers to keep their distance, I might offend them. But since there are stickers, people will line up accordingly." said Lee Ju-Hyun, customer.
Authorities have urged South Koreans to stay home and maintain social distancing, as imported cases and new outbreaks around small clusters continued to emerge. South Korea kick-started a 15-day intensive social distancing policy on Sunday (March 22), including restrictions on high-risk events such as religious, sports and entertainment gatherings.
Author: Alexandra Taseva
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