The government will announce revised social distancing rules on Friday, including quarantine measures for the upcoming Chuseok holiday. 

Son Young-rae, a senior Health Ministry official, said on Sunday at a press briefing that the government will make the announcement after reviewing various opinions. 

The government earlier said it would make the announcement before Tuesday, when sales of train tickets for the Chuseok holiday begins.  

The official said that the government plans to review any revisions to the current social distancing that will end on Sunday, as well as quarantine measures for the holiday, which falls later in September. 

He added that the government is cautiously reviewing the possibility of allowing gatherings of family members during the holiday in light of the rising vaccination rate.