South Korea announces coronavirus restrictions after jump in cases

Virus Outbreak South Korea Daily Life

South Korea has announced stronger social distancing restrictions for its greater capital area where a surge in Covid-19 cases has threatened to erase the hard-won gains against the virus.

The two-week measures starting on Sunday will allow authorities in Seoul and towns in neighbouring Gyeonggi Province to shut down high-risk facilities such as nightclubs, karaoke rooms, movie theatres and buffet restaurants if they fail to properly enforce preventive measures, including distancing, temperatures checks, keeping customer lists and requiring masks.