SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Most citizens on the streets of Seoul walked around with their face masks on despite the lifting of the outdoor mask mandate Monday, as many were still wary of the virus or felt awkward about going maskless or found it cumbersome to put the mask back on when going [...]
SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans on Friday welcomed the government’s decision to lift the outdoor mask mandate, voicing hopes for a complete return to maskless normalcy, but some remain wary about lingering COVID-19 infection risks. Starting Monday, mask wearing will no longer be mandatory in outdoor places, except when people attend gatherings [...]
SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will lift the outdoor mask mandate Monday, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said, though people will still need to wear a mask when they attend gatherings of 50 or more people or use multiuse facilities. The decision on mask wearing comes after the country last week scrapped most [...]
SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The incoming government of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol will determine whether to lift an outdoor mask mandate in late May, the transition team chief said Wednesday. Ahn Cheol-soo said the decision will depend on the “situation” in late May, noting that South Korea is currently reporting a large number of [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — With all social distancing rules but mask-wearing set to end this week, South Koreans are eager to return to complete pre-COVID-19 normalcy without masks, but some say masking is too beneficial to let go of even after the pandemic is over. Starting Monday, all COVID-19 infection prevention requirements, barring [...]
SEOUL, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A tougher mask mandate that went into effect for all indoor public places nationwide on Monday is triggering a spate of controversy, as some people complain of inconvenience in their daily lives. Beginning this week, mask wearing is mandatory in all public indoor spaces and on public transportation, including [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — More than seven out of every 10 South Koreans support the government’s fine imposed on those not wearing masks in public spaces, a public opinion survey showed Monday. A new rule came into force last Friday, subjecting those who fail to wear a mask in public to a 100,000 [...]