수도권 거리두기 1.5단계 오늘 부터 시작br br The newly-raised level one-point-five social distancing measures take effect in the greater Seoul area from today.br South Korea's health authorities say it's in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the capital area.br The stricter measures mean keeping certain distances in high-risk facilities like bars, clubs, and religious facilities.br On Wednesday, there were almost 100 new cases confirmed in the Seoul area alone.br Due to multiple cluster infections nationwide, more than 3-hundred cases are expected to be reported on Thursday.