South Korea is considering raising Covid-19 restrictions to the highest level as the country struggles to contain a third wave of infections.
Chung Sye-kyun, prime minister, on Monday said the government “won’t hesitate in making a bold decision” after South Korea reported record new cases over the weekend.
Mr Chung, however, refrained from imposing a nationwide level 3 lockdown.
“[Adopting] the level 3 social distancing scheme should be our last resort as it requires cautious deliberation,” Mr Chung said.
Health experts blamed the recent uptick in new cases on the government’s reluctance to impose tougher restrictions for fear of damping economic activity, although infections began to rise in mid-November.
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