Clusters, rising travel drag on virus battle; new infections over 400 again
Posted : 2021-03-09 10:42
Updated : 2021-03-09 14:52
Protesters march from Gyeongbok Palace Station in Seoul s Jongno District toward Cheong Wa Dae on Mar. 8 demanding the South Korean government restitute tuition fees for university students or propose alternative measures for those who couldn t normally attend their post-secondary schools and pay rents for their homes due to COVID-19 risks. Yonhap
South Korea s daily new coronavirus cases bounced back to above 400 on Tuesday as continued cluster infections and increased outdoor activity are feared to ignite another surge in virus infections.
The country reported 446 more COVID-19 cases, including 427 local infections, raising the total caseload to 93,263, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.