S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to over 20,000 after eased indoor mask rules
Social affairsFeb 1, 2023
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose to over 20,000 on Wednesday as the government eased indoor mask-wearing restrictions in an effort to fully restore pre-pandemic normalcy amid a recent overall downward trend. The country reported 20,420 new cases, including 28 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 30,197,066, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The daily count rose from about a seven-month low of 7,416 on Monday to 19,629 on Tuesday. Wednesday's fi