KONTAN.CO.ID - SEOUL. South Korea reported 686 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as it battles a third wave of infection that is threatening to overwhelm its medical system. The daily tally was the second-highest since the start of the pandemic, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). New cases have been consistently around 600 over the past week. Tougher social distancing rules took effect on Tuesday, including unprecedented curfews on restaurants and most other businesses.
South Korea's new coronavirus infections at second highest in new wave
KONTAN.CO.ID - SEOUL. South Korea reported 686 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as it battles a third wave of infection that is threatening to overwhelm its medical system. The daily tally was the second-highest since the start of the pandemic, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). New cases have been consistently around 600 over the past week. Tougher social distancing rules took effect on Tuesday, including unprecedented curfews on restaurants and most other businesses.