Source: https://www.theguardian.com/global-d...es-cases-surge
July 7, 20216:06 AM EDTLast Updated 3 hours ago
Asia Pacific
South Korea considers reimposing restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge
Sangmi Cha
Summary
S.Korea reports 1,212 new daily cases
Movement restrictions extended in Seoul
Officials warn tougher curbs could be reinstated
Surge being fuelled by young and unvaccinated
SEOUL, July 7 (Reuters) - South Korea reported its second highest number of daily new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, just days after it began easing social distancing restrictions in some parts of the country, buoyed by an accelerated vaccine rollout.
With the majority of the 1,212 new cases as of midnight Tuesday coming from densely populated Seoul, officials extended movement curbs in the capital and surrounding regions for at least another week and are considering pushing restrictions back up to the highest level.
According to Yonhap news agency, Wednesday's cases were also expected to top 1,000, with 1,010 already tallied by 6 p.m. (0900 GMT)...
July 7, 20216:06 AM EDTLast Updated 3 hours ago
Asia Pacific
South Korea considers reimposing restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge
Sangmi Cha
Summary
S.Korea reports 1,212 new daily cases
Movement restrictions extended in Seoul
Officials warn tougher curbs could be reinstated
Surge being fuelled by young and unvaccinated
SEOUL, July 7 (Reuters) - South Korea reported its second highest number of daily new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, just days after it began easing social distancing restrictions in some parts of the country, buoyed by an accelerated vaccine rollout.
With the majority of the 1,212 new cases as of midnight Tuesday coming from densely populated Seoul, officials extended movement curbs in the capital and surrounding regions for at least another week and are considering pushing restrictions back up to the highest level.
According to Yonhap news agency, Wednesday's cases were also expected to top 1,000, with 1,010 already tallied by 6 p.m. (0900 GMT)...
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