Outdoor mask wearing mandate to be lifted in S. Korea starting May 2

정부, 5월 2일부터 실외 마스크 해제 We start with the biggest return to normalcy we have seen in some time in South Korea. In light of the ongoing downward trend in the number of new COVID-19 infections, local health authorities say people will no longer be required to wear a face mask when venturing outside. The change comes into force on Monday. Lee Shi-hoo has our top story. Health authorities announced that the outdoor mask wearing mandate will be lifted starting next week. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters announced the decision on Friday morning. Starting Monday, people will once again be able to go outside without a mask. Friday marks two weeks since the country eased most of its distancing downgraded COVID-19 to a level 2 infectious the highest, level 1. However, the mask wearing rule will still be enforced at events with more than fift