Senior residents in Seoul, who have been fully vaccinated, enjoyed ‘aqua aerobics’ as the local district government reopened public pools
SEOUL, June 17 - Senior residents of a district in South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday enjoyed "aqua aerobics" - arm lifts and jogging in the water - as the local district government reopened public pools following the country's ramped-up vaccination drive.
"I am free to go outside and not be locked up at home all the time," said Park, smiling in a navy swim cap and not wearing a mask in the 25 m pool.The 50-minute pool workout is open to anyone who is fully vaccinated, but the 10 swimmers were aged 75 and older as the vaccination campaign has so far focused on the elderly.Elderly women, who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease , enjoy aquarobics at a pool in Seoul, South Korea, June 17, 2021.
The vaccination plan for the third quarter announced on Thursday starts with school teachers, high school seniors ahead of their college entrance exam, and those aged between 50 and 59, Jeong said.
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