The disease threat alert level will remain at level 2.5 until January 31 in the metropolitan area. Other regions will remain at level 2.

In addition, personal gatherings of five or more people are still prohibited nationwide. Facilities such as restaurants must close by 9 PM. However, a few facilities have been given permission to loosen the restrictions, on the condition that they strictly follow the disease prevention measures.

Indoor sports facilities, academies, karaoke rooms, and indoor concert halls may open under limited operations. Previously, cafés were only allowed takeout and delivery; now similar to restaurants, cafés can resume normal operations following strict disease prevention measures and accept sit-ins until 9 PM.

Masks must be worn when not eating or drinking, and those who fail to do so will be fined up to 100,000 won. For parties of two or more people in restaurants and cafés, orders of just drinks and a small dessert will have a 1-hour limit.