South Korea to tighten social distancing, warns of new Covid-19 crisis

Tue, Nov 17, 2020 - 10:32 AM

South Korea will impose stricter social distancing rules for the greater Seoul area a month after easing them, officials said on Tuesday, warning of an even bigger crisis if anti-Covid-19 efforts fail to dampen a spike in new cases.

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[SEOUL] South Korea will impose stricter social distancing rules for the greater Seoul area a month after easing them, officials said on Tuesday, warning of an even bigger crisis if anti-Covid-19 efforts fail to dampen a spike in new cases.

Starting Tuesday midnight, tighter curbs will...

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