South Korea has decided to extend its entry curbs on visitors from China, including its short-term visa restriction, until February amid fears that COVID-19 infections in the mainland may surge following the Lunar New Year celebration.
The visa restrictions on short-term Chinese travelers were initially set to be lifted at the end of this month, but the South Korean government has decided to push back the date to the end of February.
Health officials made the decision during a COVID-19 response meeting on Friday, citing concerns about a virus resurgence in South Korea if restrictions on Chinese visitors were lifted,  given the mass gatherings that occur during the Lunar New Year holiday in China….