SK’s new Covid-19 cases at 9-month low; govt lifts mask mandate on public transport
However, the mandate will remain in place for medical facilities, pharmacies and other infection-prone places.
However, the mandate will remain in place for medical facilities, pharmacies and other infection-prone places.
Access to the information was restricted “apparently to allow further data updates” by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The policy, covering tourists from 59 countries, was implemented in 2018 but had been suspended due to the pandemic since March 28, 2020.
The number of visitors from the Chinese mainland rose from 67,244 in December to 1,108,653 in last month (February).
The rule mandating face masks on mass transit systems is one of the last-remaining Covid-19 restrictions in the country.
Government recommends wearing masks on crowded trains and buses but approaches have differed among companies.
Foreigners with valid visas which were issued before March 28, 2020 will be able to enter the country.
However, the plans said that they can still choose to wear masks based on their health conditions.
The survey found that the rate tends to be lower among elderly people than it is young people.
This seems to show that more and more people are preparing to go maskless.