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SEOUL, July 7 (Xinhua) -- South Korea reported 44 more cases of the COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 13,181.
The daily caseload hovered below 50 for the second consecutive day after having stayed above 60 for three days amid the continued small cluster infections and imported cases.
Of the new cases, 24 were imported from overseas, lifting the combined figure to 1,714. It gained in double figures for 12 straight days
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One more death was confirmed, leaving the death toll at 285. The total fatality rate stood at 2.16 percent.
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SEOUL, July 9 (Xinhua) -- South Korea reported 50 more cases of the COVID-19 as of 0:00 a.m. Thursday local time compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 13,293.
The daily caseload moved between 40 and 70 for the past week due to the continued small cluster infections and imported cases.
Of the new cases, 22 were imported from overseas, lifting the combined figure to 1,768. It continued to increase in double digits for the past two weeks.
Small cluster infections were still found linked to religious gatherings from churches and temples.
Two more deaths were confirmed, leaving the death toll at 287.
SEOUL, July 10 (Xinhua) -- South Korea reported 45 more cases of the COVID-19 as of 0:00 a.m. Friday local time compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 13,338.
The daily caseload moved between 40 and 70 for the past 10 days amid the continued small cluster infections and imported cases.
Of the new cases, 23 were imported from overseas, lifting the combined figure to 1,791. It continued to increase in double digits for 15 straight days.
Small cluster infections were still found linked to religious gatherings from churches and temples.
One more death was confirmed, leaving the death toll at 288. The total fatality rate stood at 2.16 percent.
A TERRIFYINGLY contagious coronavirus strain that spreads SIX TIMES faster than other Covid-19 mutations has been found in South Korea and is fast becoming dominant around the world, it's reported.
At least 270 cases were detected after an outbreak in a Seoul nightclub district and 150 tested positive following an outbreak at an e-commerce centre in Bucheon in May.
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GH is now the dominant strain in South Korea, Europe, North America and South America, Chosun Ilbo reports.