Will South Korea bring back restrictions as COVID surges?
12 December 2021 |
6:18 am
South Korea garnered early success in battling COVID-19. But as the country has begun to open up, daily case numbers have hit new highs. The government is considering reimposing restrictions. For businesses already struggling, that is not good news.
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