South Korea has banned larger gatherings, shut down nightspots and churches and removed fans from professional sports nationwide. The country since yesterday has banned larger gatherings, shut down nightspots and churches and removed fans from professional sports nationwide. Seoul, Sejong and the island province of Jeju began requiring people to wear masks in public today but enforcement was unclear. Jeong and other officials said the country could be forced to elevate social distancing restrictions if the virus doesn’t slow after this week. The pastor, who shared a microphone with other activists on stage during the rally, has been hospitalized a week with the virus.

Source: The Standard August 24, 2020 07:35 UTC