Parks, mountains and golf courses brim with visitors, while restaurants slowly return to normal
People walk on on a zebra crossing in central Seoul, South Korea, on April 20 2020. Picture: REUTERS/KIM HONG-JI
Parks, mountains and golf courses brimmed with visitors at the weekend, while shopping malls and restaurants were slowly returning to normal. South Korea extended its social distancing policy for 16 more days on Sunday but offered some relief for religious and sports facilities previously subjected to strict restrictions.
Health authorities urged vigilance, warning new clusters could still emerge at any time, especially after South Korea held the first national election last week since the epidemic began, and ahead of long holidays starting next week.An official at SK Innovation, a battery maker, said about 80% of its employees will be back this week and they will get a temperature check at the entrance and maintain distance in the office.
Authorities were on alert after a 58-year-old man living in the second-largest city of Busan was confirmed with the virus on Saturday and had voted in the election, attended Easter church service and visited restaurants while running symptoms.
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