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The Government Is Tightening Restrictions in the Seoul Metropolitan Area

Pedestrians wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic on August 26, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.
Pedestrians wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic on August 26, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Chung Sung-Jun (Getty Images)

In light of the recent cases in the Seoul metropolitan area, the government is tightening restrictions. Beginning on Sunday, restaurants in the area will only be allowed to provide delivery and takeout after 9 p.m. Franchised coffee shops like Starbucks will only be allowed to sell takeout drinks and food. Gyms and after school academies, meanwhile, will close. The new restrictions will last eight days.