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South Korea to maintain social distancing rules through Lunar New Year
From CNN’ Jake Kwon in Seoul
People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk through a park in Goyang, South Korea, on February 2. Ahn Young-joon/AP
South Korea will maintain its current social distancing levels until the end of February 14, health officials announced Saturday.
Some adjustments will be made to business opening hours due to economic hardships, South Korean Vice Health Minister Kang Do-tae said.
Last week, the ministry said it would review easing the restrictions for the coming holiday week. The measures in the Seoul Metropolitan Area are at the second highest level and third highest for the rest of the country.