New cases under 2,000 for 3rd day on fewer tests; potential upticks still worrisome
Social affairsOct 11, 2021
South Korea's daily new COVID-19 cases stayed below 2,000 for a third straight day Monday as health authorities brace for potential upticks after another extended weekend. The country added 1,297 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,284 local infections, raising the total caseload to 332,816, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). This is the first time since Aug. 2 that daily cases were counted in the 1,200s. The country added eight more deaths from COVID-19, raisin