Churches resume in-person services and stadiums welcome sports fans as the country once again manages to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
before coming down to single digits in April. Then in mid-August, hundreds of daily cases emerged, linked to church groups and political rallies.
President Moon Jae-in a week ago noted South Korea's"exceptional" success in overcoming"what could have been the biggest threat yet," in contrast to other countries struggling with a continuing upsurge. "The level of fatigue rose quite high during the two months of second-level social distancing," Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said on Oct. 11, referring to tougher restrictions enforced in mid-August to tackle second-wave infections. Announcing an easing of those restrictions, Park added,"If this state continues, social receptiveness [to pandemic measures] is expected to drop significantly, hindering efficacy.
South Korea lifted its assembly ban on large groups, reopened buffet restaurants, nightclubs and karaokes — venues categorized as high risk — and expanded in-person attendance at schools while upgrading detailed disease prevention guidelines for each facility.
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