Korea will extend the social gap for another two weeks, until the end of the Lunar New Year holiday, as new infections appear.

"The government is planning to expand the current anti-virus spacing levels and standards until the end of the Chinese New Year holiday," South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun told an internal meeting today.

The announcement put an end to previous expectations that the government would loosen regulations from the highest levels, including a restaurant curfew and a gathering ban on 4 people that had been in place since early December.

Under this decision, after 9pm activities of in-house cafes, dining restaurants and any gatherings of more than 4 people, two main measures that have been shown to be effective, will continue to be banned.

According to Chancellor Chung, the spread must be further halted to facilitate Korea's immunization campaign and begin the spring semester, which is set for March and April. "

South Korea's Prime Minister said about 117,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine, enough for about 60,000 people, will reach the people in early February through the global distribution program COVAX.

The Korea Agency for Disease Control and Prevention (KDCA) reported 355 new infections as of midnight January 30.

The KDCA data showed that the mission school outbreak was widespread, with a total of 379 infected.