Daily virus infections dropped to the single-digit for the first time in 61 days in South Korea, but authorities extended a partially eased social distancing campaign until early May, urging the public not to let their guard down yet.
The social distancing campaign has been extended, albeit in an eased manner, until May 5, as the country heads into a long weekend, with Buddha’s Birthday on April 30 and Children’s Day in the first week of May.
“With regard to the four major facilities frequently accessed by the public, including religious facilities, guidelines on virus prevention remain intact, but we have decided to lift the administrative order that strongly advised them to suspend services.” Moving forward, authorities will assess the level of danger COVID-19 poses to the public every two weeks and adjust the degree of social distancing campaign accordingly, they added.
“So far some 30 percent of the confirmed COVID-19 cases were asymptomatic at the time of virus testing. We do not know the exact source of the virus yet,” said KCDC Director General Jeong Eun-kyeong during the daily briefing.“As health authorities we remain vigilant against the virus, which can be a silent spreader and has a high infectivity.”
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