The quarantine authorities announced a full-fledged easing of distancing, saying that it is becoming clearer that the COVID-19 Omicron mutation has a lower severity and fatality rate than the delta mutation. From the 5th to the 20th, the 22 o'clock operating hours limit, which will be applied to groups 1, 2, and 3, will be increased by 1 hour to 23:00, but the next adjustment of distance will be eased. In particular, the quarantine authorities urged government agencies to actively participate in blood donation and spread the voluntary participation of the people, citing the continued stage of interest in domestic blood reserves of more than 3 days and less than 5 days.

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