The government reimposed strict distancing rules on Seoul and surrounding regions this week, only a month after they had been eased following a second wave of infections. "COVID-19 has arrived right beside you and your family," Health Minister Park Neung-hoo told a televised meeting of health officials. "We're fighting a full-fledged third wave," the KDCA's Lee told a briefing. Health officials did not respond directly to criticism that the government had been too quick to ease restrictions following the previous spike in infections in August. South Korean markets held their nerve as the central bank kept its policy rate steady and marginally raised its growth outlook for this year and next.

Source: bd News24 November 26, 2020 07:52 UTC