South Korea officially lifted the outdoor mask order for 1 year and 5 months on September 26. Nowadays, people no longer need to wear masks when attending large-scale gatherings, weddings or concerts outdoors. However, the Department of Disease Control and Administration also reminds that although the outdoor mask mandatory order has been lifted, it is best for people with suspicious symptoms of the new crown, high-risk groups of serious illnesses, and those who are prone to contact with confirmed cases should take the initiative to wear masks.
After the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, South Korea implemented a mask order on October 13, 2020 and issued a punishment on April 12, 2021, imposing a fine on people who did not wear masks outdoors and did not maintain a social distance of 2 meters from others. However, as the epidemic slows down, the mandatory mask order for outdoor gatherings of less than 50 people will be lifted on May 2, 2022.
The Korean Disease Management Department once again relaxed its regulations on the 26th and completely lifted the outdoor mask order, which means that you can not wear masks when watching sports events, concerts, or attending large-scale gatherings, weddings, etc. outdoors. Since considering the overall COVID-19 epidemic and the proliferation of influenza in winter, the Department of Disease Control and Prevention has not considered lifting the indoor mask order, and the obligation to wear masks indoors will still be maintained in the short term. The subsequent lifting time and method will continue to be discussed.
Disease Management Department reminds that although the mandatory regulations for outdoor masks have been fully relaxed, if new crown similar symptoms or groups at high risk of infection should still take the initiative to wear masks. In addition, in situations where droplets are prone to occur, such as conversations, it is best for people to wear masks independently.
