Seoul to shut down most establishments at 9 p.m. to contain coronavirus: Official

Reuters

04 December, 2020, 04:15 pm

Last modified: 04 December, 2020, 04:19 pm

Seoul to shut down most establishments at 9 p.m. to contain coronavirus: Official

The measure take effect Saturday and comes after Seoul alone reported 295 new coronavirus infections as of midnight Thursday

Reuters

04 December, 2020, 04:15 pm

Last modified: 04 December, 2020, 04:19 pm

A list of precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is seen at an entrance of a club in Seoul, South Korea, May 8, 2020. REUTERS

South Korea's capital Seoul will require most establishments to close at 9 p.m. each day, acting Seoul mayor Seo Jeong-hyup told a briefing on Friday, to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The measure take effect Saturday and comes after Seoul alone reported 295 new coronavirus infections as of midnight Thursday.

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