Health authorities are seeking to lift the mask mandate with some exceptions.
The nationwide indoor mask requirement could be downgraded to a recommendation except for high-risk facilities such as nursing homes, hospitals and public transportation.
According to a senior official from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the country is considering various policies applied overseas.
A roadmap for the lifting of the mandate will be finalized after an expert discussion on the 15th and 26th of this month.
