South Korea has extended a strict quarantine regime for another two weeks to combat a new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19).

APA reports quoting RIA Novosti that the South Korean Ministry of Health announced that such a decision was made regarding the spread of the coronavirus, including the Omicron strain.

Previously, the period of strict measures covered the period up to January 3, which will last until January 16.

With more than 90 percent of the population vaccinated, the South Korean government, which plans to lift most of the restrictions by the end of February next year, has had to return to tough measures amid a resurgence of infections.

Thus, the gathering of more than 4 people in private meetings is limited.

Most public facilities should close at 10 pm, clubs, bars and discos at 9 pm.

Access to saunas, bars, gyms, restaurants and cafes, cinemas, libraries and museums requires a vaccination certificate or a negative PCR test.

From this week, a vaccination certificate will be required to enter shopping malls.

50 people can gather at public events, but if only vaccinated people take part in the event, this number can reach 299.

The event, which will be attended by more than 300 people, requires special permission from the government.

At the same time, those who come to the country from abroad, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not, must remain in quarantine for 10 days.