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S.Korea likely to lift outdoor mask mandate, most Covid curbs this month

People wearing face masks to prevent contracting from the coronavirus disease walk at Incheon airport in Incheon, South Korea, on March 25, 2022. (Reuters photo)

SEOUL: South Korea said on Friday it would further relax its social distancing rules next week and possibly scrap most pandemic-related curbs later this month, including an obligation to wear masks outdoors.

From April 4, a curfew on eateries and other businesses will be pushed back to midnight from 11pm, and private gatherings of up to 10 people will be allowed, Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol said.

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