An incipient third wave of Covid infections is causing the authorities in South Korea to reintroduce stricter restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday's figures of 330 new infections were somewhat lower than the 386 registered the day before, but it was the fifth day in a row with more than 300 cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dIt is becoming increasingly clear that the third wave of the Covid-19 outbreak is in full swing,\u201d says Health Minister Park Neung-Hoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dThe situation is extremely serious.\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spread of the infection has been driven by several smaller outbreaks in the densely populated capital area, according to the Minister of Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
South Korea's main tactic in fighting the pandemic has been extensive testing and contact tracing to quickly suppress incipient outbreaks without having to impose overly strict restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, it has now been decided that Seoul's bars and nightclubs must close. Furthermore, restaurants must close their services by 9 p.m., while restrictions are also being introduced for fitness facilities and similar businesses. In addition, the number of visitors at religious meetings and sporting events is being limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n