거리두기 1단계 속 오늘부터 마스크 의무화...한 달 계도 후 과태료<br /><br />Beginning today, the South Korean government says it will be imposing fines on people who do not wear face masks at places deemed at higher risk of COVID-19 infection like public transportation and hospitals.<br />The fine will be imposed from mid-November following a 30-day grace period.<br />Kim Hyo-sun reports.<br />Health officials in South Korea have lowered the social distancing policy to Level one, but it has put in place stricter measures for face mask wearing.<br />The public will be mandated to wear masks at multi-use facilities, and those who do not will be penalized.<br />"Starting November 13th, face mask wearing will be mandated at multi-use facilities, on public transportation and at rallies. Those who do not wear masks will be fined around 87 U.S. dollars."<br />The policy, imposed starting October 13th, will have a grace period of a month until actual fines are imposed from November 13th.<br />Individuals will be fined some 87 U.S. dollars, but managers of multi-use facilities who fail to mandate their staff and users to abide by the policy will be fined up to 2-thousand-6-hundred dollars.<br />Under the new measure, everyone who uses public transportation, attends public rallies or visits hospitals will have to wear face masks,... regardless of the level of social distancing policy.<br />The obligation, however, will not cover people under the age of 14, those who are unable to wear masks due to medical conditions, people on-air or athletes.<br />Officials also say masks need to be worn properly,... meaning they are required to cover one's nose and mouth.<br />Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News.<br />
