SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported 686 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday because it battles a third wave of infection that is threatening to crush its medical scheme.
The each day tally changed into the 2d-very best for the reason that start of the pandemic, in step with the Korea Illness Purchase watch over and Prevention Agency (KDCA). Novel cases were consistently round 600 over the final week.
More difficult social distancing guidelines took assemble on Tuesday, alongside side unprecedented curfews on restaurants and most assorted companies.
The authorities has furthermore launched a brand fresh testing technique to cater to surging demand, and eased guidelines to open some recovered patients sooner to free up sanatorium beds.
The authorities has signed deals with four world drugmakers to gain COVID-19 vaccines for 44 million participants.
South Korea’s total infections stand at 39,432, with 556 deaths.
Reporting by Hyonhee Shin; Bettering by Tom Hogue and Stephen Coates
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