South Korea: Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum announced on Friday that the South Korean government will extend stricter social distancing regulations for two more weeks, until mid-January, in an effort to halt the spread of Covid-19 and contain the Omicron form.

"It's too early to think we've resolved the crisis," Kim said during a Covid-19 reaction meeting, according to reports. "There are still a number of critically ill virus victims and deaths," says the researcher. Following a spike in Covid-19 instances, the government has begun implementing harsher social distance rules since December 18.

Currently, private gatherings are limited to four individuals nationwide, and multiuse facilities have curfews of 9 or 10 p.m. during business hours. The limits were meant to cease on Sunday, but due to the recent ruling, they will be in effect until January 16. In addition to current restrictions, the authorities decided to make it essential for visitors to produce proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test result at significant discount chains and department stores. Kim said the country's virus situation is improving, with the daily number of new cases exhibiting a downward trend, after tightening virus limits and encouraging booster vaccinations.

Despite the increasing inoculation rate among senior adults, Kim cautioned against complacency, noting that daily counts of major Covid-19 cases and deaths remain around 1,000 and 100, respectively.

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