[News] South Korea tightens measures - COVID-19 case record

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The South Korean authorities announced on Thursday the tightening of the physical distancing measures in the Seoul capital region, after maximum numbers of contagions were registered in the last days after the summer period with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, reports EFE, according to agerpres.ro.

 

Level 1.5 restrictions (the second on a scale of five) entered into force at midnight on Wednesday in Seoul and neighboring Gyeonggi Province, the two areas with the highest number of cases, and which will remain in force until at least two weeks.
In the nearby town of Incheon, where the volume of cases is slightly lower, the restrictions will apply from next Monday.

South Korea has registered 343 new cases in the last 24 hours, a record after August 29, of which 293 are local infections, and 177 correspond to the capital region where about 26 million people live, more than half of the country's po[CENSORED]tion.
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Level 1.5 of the restrictions does not affect the daily life of South Koreans too much, but mainly targets the activity of bars, cafes, restaurants and karaoke bars, which must avoid congestion and guarantee the safety distance between customers.

In stadiums or places of worship the number of persons must not exceed 30%, and in concert halls must not be more than 100 people, who are forbidden to shout, sing or eat during performances or sporting events. .

Also, no more than two-thirds of students can attend classes in school classrooms, and the remaining one-third will take online classes.

Protecting schools is a central goal set by the government in the run-up to the important Suneung (Baccalaureate) exam on December 3, which is attended by nearly half a million students and is considered a national priority.