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number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 was 284, which fell to 20,000 in 87 days.

In this declining trend, starting today (the 2nd), you can take off your mask outside.

A reporter is out in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul.



Reporter Jeong Da-eun and reporters seem to be able to see some citizens with their masks off behind them.



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I am at Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul.

Starting today, you don't have to wear a mask outdoors.



Thanks to you, I took off the mask too, because it was the first day, so most of the people wore it, but I see a few people taking their masks off for a walk.



He was also seen wearing a mask over his chin or holding it in his hand.



There were many responses that it was awkward or cautious to take off the mask, and there were also stories that it was easy to take off.



[Jeon Jeon/Mapo-gu, Seoul: I am very careful (taking off the mask) because a lot of people suddenly come out.]



[Lee Je-ho/Jongno-gu, Seoul: I feel really refreshed and my mind is open because I take off the mask and enjoy the spring sun.



] There were more Nomasks than in the streets or parks.

After a long time, I took off my mask and enjoyed the sea breeze.



[Kim Min-gyun / Songpa-gu, Seoul: I can smell good smells too.]



[Sun-ho Kim / Songpa-gu, Seoul: It is much better to experience nature directly because I am outside even after I take off my mask…

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Even if you take off your mask outside, you will have to wear it again while traveling.



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You have to wear it on public transportation such as buses, trains, and taxis, but you can take it off at the outdoor platform.



However, since indoor and outdoor standards are confusing and it is cumbersome to repeat wearing and taking off, most of them were using them.



[Lee Jun-won/Dalseo-gu, Daegu: I had to wear it when I rode it, but I didn't know (I could take it off) outside.

It has become a habit to pick up a mask without thinking about it, so it will take some time (to take it off).]



You still have to wear a mask indoors, but if at least two of the ceilings and walls do not penetrate, it is considered indoors.



Even outdoors, a mask must be worn at gatherings, performances, or sporting events where more than 50 people gather, and it is recommended to wear a mask when 1m distance cannot be maintained.



(Video coverage: Hwang In-seok, Jeong Kyung-moon, Lee Chan-soo, video editing: Jeon Min-gyu, VJ: Oh Se-gwan, on-site moderator: Shin Jin-soo)



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