SEOUL - The streets of Seoul quietened down on Monday (Aug 31) as South Korea entered its second day of tightened social distancing aimed at curbing a two-week spike that increased coronavirus infections to 19,947, with indoor golf simulators closed for the first time while cafe chains operated on takeout orders only.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SEOUL - The streets of Seoul quietened down on Monday as South Korea entered its second day of tightened social distancing aimed at curbing a two-week spike that increased coronavirus infections to 19,947, with indoor golf simulators closed for the first time while cafe chains operated on takeout orders only.
All restaurants will also have to cease dining operations from 9pm, aimed at stopping the social practice of going for second and third round of gatherings after dinner. Takeout and delivery will still be permitted from 9pm to 5am. The ChosunBiz newspaper, for one, said there are"holes everywhere" in the government's latest policy, noting that people are now chatting over coffee at bakery cafes, fast food joints and even convenience stores with outdoor seating. Golfers, meanwhile, are gathering at outdoor driving ranges instead of indoor facilities.
The health authorities have urged people to stay at home and refrain from joining social gatherings as much as possible during a"standstill week" to last from Aug 30 to Sept 6.A major cluster linked to the Sarang Jeil Church in central Seoul accounted for 1,056 cases, out of which 21 are new. A separate 399 infections are traced to a Aug 15 rally in Seoul organised by the church, which drew some 50,000 people from all over the country.
The number of critically-ill patients has also more than doubled in the last week, reaching 79 on Monday, while 76 per cent of hospital beds set aside for coronavirus patients in Seoul and greater Seoul have been occupied.
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