05.July.2021: Back to masking in Seoul as Covid cases spike

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English - July 05, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.46 MB
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Facemasks will remain mandatory in the greater Seoul area — even for vaccinated people — due to a recent surge in virus cases.

In addition, drinking will be banned outdoors after 10 p.m. in parks and riversides in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi.

A planned relaxation of measures has been called off as health authorities deal with a spike in new Covid cases.

Full Article: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/07/04/national/socialAffairs/Covid19-masks-vaccination/20210704181500783.html