S. Korea enters new phase of social distancing, easing restrictions partially
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South Korea has reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 on this Monday.
The rate of new infections has been on a sharp downward trend lately prompting the government to ease some restrictions while maintaining its social distancing campaign.
That includes offering some relief for churches and sporting fixtures
Lee Kyung-eun reports.
South Korea enters a new phase of containment strategy this Monday,... as it has decided to extend its social distancing campaign until May 5th while lifting some restrictions.
"There needs to be a change in the level of social distancing as the struggles of the economy and the people increase."
The new measures include normalizing the operation of outdoor public facilities like national parks and forests.
Sports like baseball will also be brought back, but with no spectators in the stands.
Indoor facilities like museums will open while allowing roughly a third of their total capacity of visitors.
And exams can resume in an environment where candidates sit 1-point-five meters apart and are strictly monitored by a quarantine manager designated by the testing organization.
The government will announce more detailed guidelines for these facilities in the coming days.
High-risk places, including religious facilities, gyms, nightclubs and after-school academies, have also seen their restrictions downgraded.
The previous shutdown order has been lifted, so the businesses can re-open, but they must carry out strict quarantine measures.
But despite loosening policies, the government will stay prepared for any possible spike in cases.
It announced on Monday that temporary care centers will shift their focus to housing patients involved in imported cases or any future group infections that break out in the capital region.
Previously, the centers were used to treat COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms, but the number of such patients has been falling.
Depending on how the situation unfolds, the country will either further loosen social distancing policies or go back to more aggressive measures.
Lee Kyung-eun, Arirang News.
South Korea has reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 on this Monday.
The rate of new infections has been on a sharp downward trend lately prompting the government to ease some restrictions while maintaining its social distancing campaign.
That includes offering some relief for churches and sporting fixtures
Lee Kyung-eun reports.
South Korea enters a new phase of containment strategy this Monday,... as it has decided to extend its social distancing campaign until May 5th while lifting some restrictions.
"There needs to be a change in the level of social distancing as the struggles of the economy and the people increase."
The new measures include normalizing the operation of outdoor public facilities like national parks and forests.
Sports like baseball will also be brought back, but with no spectators in the stands.
Indoor facilities like museums will open while allowing roughly a third of their total capacity of visitors.
And exams can resume in an environment where candidates sit 1-point-five meters apart and are strictly monitored by a quarantine manager designated by the testing organization.
The government will announce more detailed guidelines for these facilities in the coming days.
High-risk places, including religious facilities, gyms, nightclubs and after-school academies, have also seen their restrictions downgraded.
The previous shutdown order has been lifted, so the businesses can re-open, but they must carry out strict quarantine measures.
But despite loosening policies, the government will stay prepared for any possible spike in cases.
It announced on Monday that temporary care centers will shift their focus to housing patients involved in imported cases or any future group infections that break out in the capital region.
Previously, the centers were used to treat COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms, but the number of such patients has been falling.
Depending on how the situation unfolds, the country will either further loosen social distancing policies or go back to more aggressive measures.
Lee Kyung-eun, Arirang News.