Thirty people were newly confirmed with novel coronavirus infections in South Korea on Saturday, recording a nine-day streak of double-digit daily tally, health officials said.
Nearly 55 percent of new infections in the past two week were imported cases. About 20 percent of foreign arrivals are nonessential travelers.
Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vice Director Kwon Jun-wook said 81 percent of all local transmissions were linked to communal activities. According to the Health Ministry’s latest data, a total of 54,583 people were placed under self-quarantine as of Thursday. The number is expected to cross 90,000 at most, as about 2,000 to 3,000 are quarantined each day.Safety guidance such as keeping 1-meter distance from others, wearing face masks and gloves and refraining from engaging in unnecessary conversations was issued ahead of the parliamentary election slated for next Wednesday.
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