South Korea sticks with coronavirus lockdown rollback despite nightclub outbreak

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SEOUL (REUTERS) - South Korea health authorities said on Wednesday (May 13) they had no immediate plans to reinstate strict social distancing rules despite a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the capital of Seoul.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SEOUL - South Korea health authorities said on Wednesday they had no immediate plans to reinstate strict social distancing rules despite a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the capital of Seoul.

Vice-Health Minister Kim Gang-lip said bringing back the social distancing rules was unlikely as long as the daily number of new cases remained below 50 and officials were able to trace 95 per cent of all infections. The outbreak prompted officials to re-shutter some nightclubs and bars as well as delay the planned reopening of schools by a week, but the government has stood by its decision to ease broader restrictions by reopening offices, public facilities and sports centres.

More than 1,200 of those people were foreigners, Mr Park said, prompting the city to send out automated text messages in English asking people to be tested.

 

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