New infections fall below 2,000 in six days, potential uptick worrisome amid eased virus curbs
Social affairsNov 8, 2021
South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 2,000 for the first time in six days Monday as fewer people took virus tests over the weekend, but health authorities remain on alert as new infections could rise under eased social distancing rules. Last week, the government began its "living with COVID-19" scheme as part of a broader plan to gradually lift the virus restrictions by the end of February. The country reported 1,760 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total caseload to 381,694