Women wearing masks to avoid contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease walk at a park in Seoul, South Korea, August 24, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
SEOUL (Reuters) - New rules aimed at moving South Koreans toward "living with COVID-19" came into effect on Monday, with the easing of a range of curbs and the introduction of vaccine passports at high-risk venues such as gyms, saunas and bars.
The switch of focus comes as more than 75% of the country's population has been fully vaccinated. The first phase of the revised rules is due to last for a month, with plans to scrap all restrictions by February.
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