Health authorities recommend return to mask wearing amid Covid-19 resurgence
Published: 19 Aug. 2024, 19:16
Updated: 19 Aug. 2024, 19:38
![Boxes of disposable face masks are displayed at a discount mart in Seoul on Monday. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2024/08/19/5fdc51e0-87cb-4140-bd15-60b374200e85.jpg)
Boxes of disposable face masks are displayed at a discount mart in Seoul on Monday. [YONHAP]
Boxes of disposable face masks are displayed at a discount mart in Seoul on Monday.
Although mask mandates, which remained in place for medical facilities, were lifted in May in Korea, health authorities have recommended wearing face masks following the recent steep surge in the number of Covid-19 hospital admissions.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
To write comments, please log in to one of the accounts.
Standards Board Policy (0/250자)