Govt eases restriction on business operating hours outside greater Seoul as cases goes lower in country

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (The Korean Herald/ANN):The South Korean government said Saturday it will allow businesses outside the greater Seoul area to operate until 10pm, relaxing the distancing rules amid growing discontent over the prolonged virus curbs.

The revised measure will permit businesses like restaurants and fitness clubs to extend their operating hours by one hour under Level 2 distancing currently imposed on the provincial regions, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said in a government response meeting.