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South Korea reports 6.2 lakh coronavirus cases, 429 deaths, record high

South Korea reported 6.2 lakh coronavirus cases today, with 429 deaths, the highest daily number of infections and deaths on record.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KDCA) has reported that South Korea has confirmed the infection.Covid-19 More than 600,000 new cases today (March 17), the highest daily number of infections on record. due to virus strainOmikronhas spread rapidly As South Korean authorities began to relax epidemic control measures

According to the KDCA, South KoreaFound infected with COVID-19 621,328 new cases today, bringing the total number of infections to 8,250,592. The number of infections has skyrocketed by 55% in a single day.

The KDCA also said the death toll more than doubled today to a record high of 429, bringing the cumulative death toll to 11,481 and the death rate to 0.14%.

Yonhap news agency reported that The South Korean government is likely to announce today whether social distancing measures should be continued or it should be relaxed. by the measures currently in force The government has set a curfew for businesses at 11 p.m. and groups of up to six people are allowed.