{"id":1979,"date":"2021-08-20T09:02:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T13:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/?p=1979"},"modified":"2021-08-20T09:02:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T13:02:31","slug":"south-korean-prime-minister-kim-boo-kyum-extends-social-distancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/south-korean-prime-minister-kim-boo-kyum-extends-social-distancing\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum extends social distancing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum has extended social distancing measures in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). South Korea reported\u00a02,052 new Covid-19 cases to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The Country has vaccinated a little more than 48% of its citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities are implementing an extended restriction for restaurants and cafes in the metropolitan area as a response to COVID-19. During this time, they will be required to close their doors at 9 p.m., back down from 10 pm previously until September 5th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mortality rate has always been low but recently, the number of severe and critical cases have increased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The death rate in this region is usually around 0.94% with severe cases affecting 385 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prime-Minister-Kim-Boo-kyum-Medium-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum\" class=\"wp-image-1980\" width=\"519\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prime-Minister-Kim-Boo-kyum-Medium-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prime-Minister-Kim-Boo-kyum-Medium-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prime-Minister-Kim-Boo-kyum-Medium-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prime-Minister-Kim-Boo-kyum-Medium-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prime-Minister-Kim-Boo-kyum-Medium.png 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><figcaption>Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum has extended social distancing measures in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). South Korea reported\u00a02,052 new Covid-19 cases to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The Country has vaccinated a little more than 48% of its citizens. Authorities are implementing an extended restriction for restaurants and cafes in the metropolitan area 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