SEOUL: South Korea reported yesterday that at least 116 people initially cleared of the coronavirus had tested positive again, even as officials suggested they would soon look at easing strict recommendations aimed at preventing new outbreaks. South Korea...
Government leaders, meanwhile, called on South Koreans to continue following guidelines and restrictions on social gatherings, but hinted such measures could soon be eased.
South Korea has called on residents to follow strict social distancing until at least Sunday, but as cases have dropped and the weather has improved, a growing number of people have been flouting the guidelines. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said the government would soon be looking to loosen the guidelines, which call for people to stay at home, avoid social gatherings of any type, and go out only for essential reasons.
Some local governments have imposed stricter measures - closing bars and nightclubs, banning large demonstrations, and limiting church services. Mr Chung cautioned that even when the restrictions are eased, the country will not return to life as before the outbreak."We need a very cautious approach because any premature easing of social distancing could bring irreversible consequences, and have to ponder deeply about when and how we switch to the new system," he said.
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