SEOUL: South Korea will lift almost all social distancing measures, the government said on Friday, citing a dramatic fall in reported cases of Covid-19 after an Omicron-fueled surge, but the mask mandate will remain.
South Koreans will be required to wear masks indoors "for a considerable time ahead," authorities said, adding that they may lift the requirement to mask outdoors in two weeks' time, if cases continue to fall.
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