South Korea has taken new measures to combat the spread of coronavirus infection reports RIA Novosti .
The new measures will take effect on December 1 and will be in effect for two weeks. They provide for the mandatory wearing of masks on outdoor sports grounds and indoors, as well as limiting the number of spectators at sports events. In addition, companies will have to increase the number of employees transferred to remote work.
Since November 24, to fight the coronavirus in Seoul, closed nightclubs. The authorities have banned the work of restaurants and cafes in the metropolitan area of the city after 9 pm, and also limited the work of sports complexes until 9 pm.
On November 20, Ministry of Health and Welfare spokesman Yoon Tae Ho stated , that the third wave of coronavirus has begun in Seoul. He noted that the authorities are considering raising the level of social distancing. Then, company executives were urged not to hold joint events after work and to increase the number of employees working remotely. Citizens over 60 are advised to minimize walks and meetings in winter.
According to the latest data, 33.8 thousand cases of coronavirus infection were detected in South Korea. Complications caused by COVID-19 killed 523 people.