In South Korea, questions have arisen about the effectiveness of its tightened socialdistancing measures amid a spike in Covid19 cases. What observers are saying:
The streets of Seoul quietened down yesterday as South Korea entered its second day of tightened social distancing aimed at curbing a two-week spike that raised coronavirus infections to 19,947, with indoor golf simulators closed for the first time while cafe chains offered takeouts only.
Cafe chains popular for socialising, such as Starbucks and A Twosome Place, have been ordered to operate on takeout orders only. However, observers have questioned if this scheme is effective, pointing out that cafe enthusiasts can easily switch to non-franchise brands while people can continue to gather in big numbers at home.
The health authorities have urged people to stay at home and refrain from joining social gatherings as much as possible during a"standstill week" that lasts till Sunday.The number of untraceable infections has also grown to worrying levels. The Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said yesterday that the origins of 22.7 per cent of the 4,432 cases confirmed in the past two weeks remain unclear, and this is the highest figure since they started compiling data in April.
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