S. Korea to start gradually lifting coronavirus restrictions from Monday

1일부터 ‘단계적 일상회복’…사적모임 10~12명•24시간 영업 가능 South Korea will start its scheme of ’living with COVID-19’ scheme,... gradually easing social distancing rules that have been imposed. In Seoul and the capital region, gatherings will be allowed for up to 10 people and it will be 12 for other regions. Also, restrictions on working hours for cafes and restaurants will be lifted. Eum Ji-young has more. Starting on Monday at 5 AM,... South Korea is gradually loosening many of the stricter coronavirus rules that’ve been in place for the better part of this year... under a scheme called Living with COVID-19. Social gatherings in the greater Seoul region can include up to 10 people... and up to 12 people in other regions. Restrictions on business hours at cafes and restaurants are lifted as well, so they can operate around the clock. But at cafes and restaurants, those who are not vaccinated can only meet in groups of up to four. To enter facilities deemed high-risk, like singing rooms, public baths and gyms,... visitors hav