Indoor mask mandate to be downgraded to recommendation on Jan. 30
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Indoor mask mandate to be downgraded to recommendation on Jan. 30

Published: 20 Jan. 2023, 09:22 Updated: 20 Jan. 2023, 09:23
Prime Minister Han Duk-soo announces the easing of the indoor mask mandate at a meeting on Friday. [YONHAP]

Prime Minister Han Duk-soo announces the easing of the indoor mask mandate at a meeting on Friday. [YONHAP]

 
Korea will ease its indoor mask mandate starting Jan. 30.
 
Prime Minister Han Duk-soo announced Friday that the indoor mask mandate will be downgraded to a recommendation. 
 
However, people will still have to wear masks when using public transport and visiting medical and welfare facilities.  
 

BY LEE TAE-HEE [lee.taehee2@joongang.co.kr]
tags mask korea pandemic covid

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