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No More Mask on Public Transport
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03/15/2023
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The Korean government has announced the end of mask requirements on public transportation starting March 20, 2023. Therefore, wearing a mask is now a personal choice except for when visiting specific facilities with a mask requirement, including medical facilities and facilities vulnerable to infection.
Summary
1. Mask requirement no longer applies to the following:
1) Public transportation: Buses, taxis, subways, trains (KTX), airplanes, cruises, etc.
2) Drugstores inside supermarkets and subway stations
2. Mask requirement applies to the following:
1) Retail pharmacies
2) Facilities vulnerable to infection and medical facilities (hospitals, long-term medical care facilities, welfare facilities for persons with disabilities, etc.)
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