The COVID-19 social distancing adjustment plan has been virtually lifted.
The social distancing that has been implemented in two years and one month has actually come to an end.
However, the wearing of a mask will remain compulsory as it is currently, and will be decided again depending on the quarantine situation in two weeks.
The social distancing measure will be lifted on the 18th, starting next Monday.
First of all, the restrictions that had been for 10 people for private gatherings and the operation of multi-use facilities until 12:00 p.m. will be completely lifted.
Events and gatherings where a maximum of 299 people were allowed, and religious facilities where only 70% of the occupancy was allowed, the limit on the number of people will disappear.
Indoor food intake disappears from the 25th after a one-week preparation period.
Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom announced that he would start again on the journey of a gradual recovery of daily life (with Corona).
Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom said, “The momentum of Omicron has weakened significantly after peaking in the third week of March. The decline has been clear for one month, and the number of seriously ill patients and deaths that we feared has begun to decline.”
He added, “The medical response system has also secured stability, with the utilization rate of intensive care beds dropping to around 50%.”
The obligation to wear a mask indoors and outdoors remains as it is.
However, it was decided to discuss the use of outdoor masks two weeks later after evaluating the quarantine situation due to the adjustment of the distance.
The level of infectious disease for COVID-19 has also been adjusted from the current highest level of 1 to 2.
The government judged that countermeasures against COVID-19, such as high vaccination rates and the supply of oral medicines, have been strengthened.
However, for the next four weeks, it is a transition period ahead of the settling period, and Corona 19 is classified as an infectious disease requiring isolation.
As a result, the 7-day quarantine for confirmed patients will be maintained for the time being.