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What China lost the most to Covid-19 is the trust of the world.
The number of new daily Covid-19 cases increased to 86,852 in Korea Tuesday, the highest since September 14.
Over 100 Covid patients died on Wednesday alone, the highest in four months.
Fewer people tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday than a week before, in what could be a sign that the sixth wave is ebbing.
New Covid-19 cases dropped below 100,000 Thursday as the Omicron wave continues to subside.
The Covid curfew is being pushed to midnight starting Monday, and private gatherings will be allowed involving 10 people, the government announced Friday.
With less than one month left before the March 9 presidential election
Health authorities decided to extend the current social distancing scheme limiting gatherings and applying curfews for most businesses for another two weeks as Korea broke a new record and surpassed 27,000 new Covid-19 cases Friday.
Confusion reigned as people rushed to get checked for Covid-19 after the five-day Lunar New Year holiday, and as Korea reported another record number of cases — over 22,000 on Thursday.
Korea JoongAng Daily Sitemap