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What are the standards here?

After the government once again extended the toughest Level 4 social distancing rule by four more weeks from Monday, over 7 million self-employed business owners are outraged again. The government has extended the operating hours...

2021.9.8

Minister of Health and Welfare Kwon Deok-chul announces social distancing measures for the Chuseok holidays and early October at a briefing at the Central Government Complex in Seoul on Friday. The current Level 4 measures will remain in place in the greater Seoul area and Level 3 measures throughout the rest of the country. [NEWS1]

Level 4 maintained in greater Seoul through Oct. 3

Level 4 social distancing measures will remain in force in the greater Seoul area through Oct. 3, Korea’s health authorities announced Friday. “Considering the Chuseok holidays coming in three weeks, the government decided to maintain the Level 4...

2021.9.3

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Customers fill a cafe in Seoul on Aug. 11, when the number of daily new Covid-19 cases surpassed 2,000 for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. [NEWS1]

Restaurants will close an hour earlier, and vaccinated will get some benefits

Restaurants will have to close earlier and vaccinated people will be allowed to gather in greater numbers, but most of the Level 4 social distancing measures in place in the greater Seoul area, Busan, Daejeon and Jeju have been extended another...

2021.8.20

Breathalyzer bust

A police officer gives a random breathalyzer test to a driver in Jeju on Wednesday in an effort to curb daytime drunken driving as daytime drinking has been increasing under Level 4 social distancing measures.

2021.8.18

Barren beach

Visitors are sparsely seen at Haeundae Beach in Busan on Monday. Busan Metropolitan Government decided to close down operations of seven beaches, including Haeundae, from Tuesday as the social distancing level was upgraded to...

2021.8.9

People wait for the Covid-19 test at the Gangdong District Public Health Office in eastern Seoul on Friday. [YONHAP]

Distancing measures kept at highest level in capital for another 2 weeks

The government will keep the current social distancing measures in place for the Covid-19 pandemic, including the toughest restrictions imposed in the capital region, until Aug. 22.

2021.8.6

Tourists sit maskless in the sand behind the control line at Eurwangni Beach in Incheon on Sunday, despite the temporary closure of four major beaches in Incheon, including Eurwangni, Wangsan, Hanagae and Silmi, following the Level 4 measures applied in the region. Incheon temporarily closed beaches in Jung District until July 25 and banned the use of shower rooms, parasols, tents and rental facilities. [NEWS1]

Level 3 to be imposed in regions outside greater Seoul from Tuesday

Social distancing measures outside the greater Seoul area will all be raised to the second-highest of the distancing system starting Tuesday, as Covid-19 cases surge across the country.

2021.7.25

Interior and Safety Minister Jeon Hae-cheol announces Friday the government's decision to extend Level 4 social distancing measures in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi. [YONHAP]

Toughest distancing measures extended in greater Seoul

Tough social distancing measures in the greater Seoul area will be extended for two weeks.

2021.7.23

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After the introduction of the toughest Level 4 social distancing rules for two weeks from Monday in the greater Seoul area, President Moon Jae-in said the measures are aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic with “short and...

2021.7.12

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