China News Service, September 3 According to Korea Broadcasting International (KBS), on the 3rd, South Korea reported 1,709 new confirmed cases of new crown, and the number of new cases has been in four digits for 59 consecutive days.
South Korea’s Central Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters stated that as of 0:00 local time on the 3rd, there were 1709 new cases of new crowns, of which 1675 were local infections and 34 were imported cases.
The proportion of new cases in the metropolitan area was 68%, and it remained at around 70% for four consecutive days.
Data map: South Korea under the epidemic.
As the new crown epidemic continues to spread, the South Korean government has again extended the current epidemic prevention level by 4 weeks.
However, in order to alleviate the operating difficulties of small businesses and self-employed, some measures have been relaxed.
Restaurants and cafes in the metropolitan area and other areas where the fourth phase of social distancing measures are implemented can be opened until 10 pm local time, which is extended by one hour. The limit on private parties including those who have completed the vaccination has increased to a maximum of 6 people.
In all public facilities in the areas where the third phase of social distancing measures are implemented, a maximum of 8 people, including 4 people who have completed the vaccination, are allowed to gather.
The admission limit for the wedding ceremony is increased to 99 without providing meals.
The South Korean government has also issued anti-epidemic measures during the continuous holiday period of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The government calls for reducing the number of people returning home to visit relatives during the Mid-Autumn Festival as much as possible. It is best for those returning to visit relatives to return home after being vaccinated or tested for the new crown virus.
Before the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday and during the week from 17th to 23rd during the consecutive holiday period, up to 8 people including 4 people who have completed the vaccination are allowed to have family gatherings at home.