SEOUL – The South Korean military today lifted a vacation ban for enlisted service members that has been in place for more than two months in accordance with the government’s easing of social-distancing guidelines, reports the Yonhap News Agency.
Since late November, the military restricted rank-and-file troops from vacations and off-base activities under Level 2.5 social-distancing rules, the second highest in its five-tier alert system, following a surge in Covid-19 cases across the nation.
Starting today, the guidance was adjusted to the third highest Level 2 in line with the health authorities’ decision to lower the social-distancing measures for the public over the next two weeks.
Under the eased guidelines, troops will be allowed to go on vacations with various antivirus measures, such as a mandatory quarantine and coronavirus tests, in place.
As of today, 558 Covid-19 cases have been reported among the military population.
Nationwide, South Korea added 344 more infections the same day, raising the total caseload to 83,869. – Bernama, February 15, 2021
