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NEW SEOUL MAYOR TO SEEK APPROVAL FOR SELF COVID-19 TEST KITS
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- New Seoul mayor to seek approval for self COVID-19 test kits.
- The mayor also plans to extend working hours for small businesses hurt by COVID-19 restrictions.
- The mayor has asked the central government to approve rapid se...
S. KOREAN PM ANNOUNCES NO CASH HANDOUTS FOR VIOLATORS OF ANTIVIRUS MEASURES
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- S. Korean PM announces no cash handouts for violators of antivirus measures.
- The PM gave off stern measures with the norm of "one-strike, you're out" punishment.
- Shops, restaurants, and other businesses nati...
S. KOREAN GOVT. EASES RESTRICTIONS ON RESTAURANTS, GYMS, CAFÉ
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- S. Korean govt. eases restrictions on restaurants, gyms, café.
- The restrictions have been eased for areas located outside greater Seoul.
- The above establishments will be allowed to stay open until 10 p.m from Monda...
SEOUL CAFÉ AND GYM OWNERS FILE LAWSUITS AGAINST GOVT. OVER COVID-19
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- Seoul café and gym owners file lawsuits against govt. over COVID-19.
- Around 230 gym owners filed a 5 million won lawsuit in Seoul Western District Court.
- South Korea has imposed Level 2.5 social distancing restrict...
S.KOREA GOVT. ASKS PRIVATE HOSPITALS TO PREPARE ICU BEDS FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS
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- S. Korea govt. asks private hospitals to prepare ICU beds for COVID-19 patients.
- The administrative order was from Central Disaster Management Headquarters to all local govt.
- The order says that 40 private general hospita...
PM ASKS GOVT. FOR MEASURES TO MINIMIZE IMPACT OF SOCIAL-DISTANCING ON ECONOMY
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- PM asks govt. for measures to minimize the impact of social-distancing on the economy.
- Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, and Incheon are currently under level 2.5 coronavirus alert system.
- Most other parts of South Korea are unde...