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Seoul
South Korea said Sunday it will loosen social distancing rules this week to allow gatherings and events to take place after the number of new coronavirus cases dropped significantly in recent days.
The country endured one of the worst early outbreaks of the disease outside China and strict social distancing has been widely observed since March.
Scores of events -- from K-pop concerts to sports seasons -- had been delayed or cancelled, while museums and galleries were closed and religious services suspended.
But the South appears to have brought its outbreak under control thanks to an extensive “trace, test and treat” programme that has drawn widespread praise.
Its reported death toll is around 250 -- vastly lower than that of Italy, Britain, Spain and France, which have each recorded at least 24,000 fatalities.
“South Korea will implement the everyday life quarantine scheme starting Wednesday,” Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said during a government meeting.
“Gatherings and events will be permitted under the condition that they follow disinfection measures,” he added.
Seoul
South Korea said Sunday it will loosen social distancing rules this week to allow gatherings and events to take place after the number of new coronavirus cases dropped significantly in recent days.
The country endured one of the worst early outbreaks of the disease outside China and strict social distancing has been widely observed since March.
Scores of events -- from K-pop concerts to sports seasons -- had been delayed or cancelled, while museums and galleries were closed and religious services suspended.
But the South appears to have brought its outbreak under control thanks to an extensive “trace, test and treat” programme that has drawn widespread praise.
Its reported death toll is around 250 -- vastly lower than that of Italy, Britain, Spain and France, which have each recorded at least 24,000 fatalities.
“South Korea will implement the everyday life quarantine scheme starting Wednesday,” Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said during a government meeting.
“Gatherings and events will be permitted under the condition that they follow disinfection measures,” he added.
