Shoppers wearing protective masks browse stalls at the Dongdaemun market in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol said the economy will likely shrink less than expected this year despite the worsening pandemic, though he issued a warning over rapid won gains that could undermine the pace of recovery. - Bloomberg
Seoul, Nov 29 (Bloomberg): South Korea is set to announce tougher preventive measures against the coronavirus, it has been reported.
Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun will hold a press briefing after hosting a meeting at 3 pm, where officials will discuss whether to further strengthen social-distancing rules in the greater Seoul area from level 2.
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