SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Local governments outside of the greater Seoul area are on high alert for a possible resurgence of COVID-19, as eased social distancing rules focused on lifting the cap on private gatherings will take effect next month. In line with the nation’s rising vaccination rate, the central government has announced [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The government said Saturday it will allow businesses outside the greater Seoul area to operate until 10 p.m. starting next week, relaxing the distancing rules amid growing discontent over the prolonged virus curbs. The revised measure will permit businesses like restaurants and fitness clubs to extend their operating hours [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans in the greater capital area were forced to adjust to toughened social distancing rules Tuesday as cafes banned indoor seating and moviegoers were told to eat popcorn outside theaters. The new Level 2 guidelines took effect at the start of the day after the government raised the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Many aspects of everyday life are again coming to a halt in the greater Seoul area, towards the normally busy year-end season, amid fears of a third wave of the new coronavirus. The area’s social distancing level will be upgraded to the third highest in a five-tier scheme from [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As a tougher social distancing scheme took effect on Thursday in the greater Seoul area and some other areas where COVID-19 infections have soared recently, high-risk multiuse facilities, such as restaurants and movie theaters, face restrictions in operation. The South Korean government earlier decided to raise the five-tier social [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Citizens in the greater Seoul area and southern city of Gwangju will be required to follow stricter health regulations in public places and at gatherings under an enhanced social distancing scheme effective from Thursday, as the country is facing another potential flare-up of the new coronavirus. Social distancing was [...]