The end of the mask outside in South Korea
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Hello, welcome in this post where we will do an update on restrictions against COVID-19 in South Korea.
After having recently lifted most of the restrictions about curfew, here is another fresh new !
As you probably know, until last Sunday (May 1st) it was compulsory wearing the mask inside AND outside in South Korea, in order to fight against COVID-19. But since the steady drop in COVID-19 cases after an Omicron-fuelled surge, the government decided to lift this restriction that has been in place for 2 years.
It is however asked to still wear it during big gatherings and when the air is polluted outside.
And of course it is still compulsory to wear it inside.
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But even if most of the population still wear it outside, we feel like it is a relief for the Korean people.
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Then, see you next time, and take care of you !
Thanks for reading ! 🙂
Emilie from Etourism,