South Korea makes COVID-19 vaccine pass mandatory for many more venues as Omicron fears rise

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SEOUL: South Korea announced on Friday (Dec 3) that people visiting restaurants and cinemas and other public spaces will have to show vaccine passes, amid a surge in COVID-19 infections and five confirm

The government also re-imposed limits on private gatherings, which had been recently relaxed, as the country posted record numbers of new cases this week.on Thursday for fully vaccinated inbound travellers and made a 10-day quarantine mandatory.

From next Monday, people visiting 14 types of designated public spaces, including hospitality and entertainment venues, will have to show their vaccines passes, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum told a coronavirus response meeting, setting out the plan to reduce the risk of community spread. The public will have a grace period of one week to get used to the new rules.

While people have been required to show their vaccine passes at high-risk venues such as gyms, saunas and bars, it is the first time that the requirement has been extended to restaurants and cafes. From February, anyone aged 12 years or older will have to show a vaccination pass. The government decided to lower the exemption age, currently set at 17, to encourage teenagers to get vaccinated as the under-18 age group accounts for 20 per cent of all infections, Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol told a briefing.

The limit on private gatherings was cut to six people in the greater Seoul area, and eight outside, from the current limit of 10 in Seoul and 12 outside, Kwon said.

 

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