South Korea to ban gatherings of over 4 people to stem spread of virus

Local South Korean governments announced Monday a plan to ban gatherings of more than 4 people in Seoul and surrounding metropolitan areas to stem the rapid spread of the coronavirus.The new measures will take effect from Wednesday and last until Jan. 3, and will apply to the capital, Seoul, as well as Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, according to statements released from the governments.The administrative orders come as year-end gatherings were expected to increase despite a recent spike in daily confirmed cases in the country."Without decreasing the cluster infection cases that are spreadin…READ FULL ARTICLE