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The number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases rose again Wednesday for the seventh consecutive day to reach 343, as Level 1.5 social distancing measures kicked off in Seoul and Gyeonggi.
Korea registered 313 new Covid-19 cases Tuesday, the highest daily rise in nearly three months, as health authorities Wednesday begged the public to cancel all nonessential social gatherings.
Central health authorities Tuesday raised the social distancing level for the greater Seoul area by a notch to Level 1.5, as daily coronavirus cases surpassed 200 for the fourth day in a row.
Korea added 223 coronavirus cases Sunday, the highest increase in over two months and the third day in a row that daily infections surpassed 200.
Health authorities Sunday issued a so-called preliminary warning for the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon, saying it was time to “seriously review” the option of upgrading to the second level of the five-tier social distancing system.
Korea JoongAng Daily Sitemap