New cases under 600 for 3rd day
Posted : 2021-05-25 10:18
Updated : 2021-05-25 11:22
People wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus walk through a tunnel in Seoul, May 24. AP-Yonhap
South Korea s daily new coronavirus cases stayed below 600 for the third straight day Tuesday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but health authorities are concerned over rising infections outside the greater Seoul area.
The country reported 516 more COVID-19 cases, including 481 local infections, raising the total caseload to 136,983, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.
The daily caseload came to 585 on Sunday and 538 on Monday.
There were four additional virus deaths, raising the total to 1,938. The fatality rate came to 1.41 percent.
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A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
South Korea said on Monday it plans to begin local production of Novavax Inc s (NVAX.O) COVID-19 vaccine as early as June, while five domestic companies aim to start late stage clinical trials of their own shots in the second half of this year.
The announcements came after President Moon Jae-in hosted a special meeting on anti-virus efforts and vaccine development as the country fears a possible fourth wave of infections.