S. Korea eases social distancing curbs amid Covid-19 downtrend


Fans of K-pop idol boy band BTS watch a live streaming online concert, wearing a protective masks to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease at a cafe in Seoul. South Korea will relax some rules on social distancing from Monday (Oct 12), allowing nightspots to re-open and spectators to attend sports events, after new Covid-19 cases edged lower in recent weeks, authorities said. - Reuters

SEOUL, Oct 11 (Reuters): South Korea will relax some rules on social distancing from Monday (Oct 12), allowing nightspots to re-open and spectators to attend sports events, after new Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases edged lower in recent weeks, authorities said.

Daily infections have fallen largely into the double-digit range in the past two weeks, down from 440 during outbreaks at a church and a political rally in August that prompted clampdowns on gatherings and some businesses.

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