Coronavirus: South Korea’s surge raises prospect of stricter curbs

South Korea has reported 441 new coronavirus cases, the largest daily increase since March 7, when the country experienced its first major outbreak.Of the new cases, 434 were locally transmitted, prompting authorities to consider increasing restrictions beyond current social distancing rules.“The virus is spreading across the country including the metropolitan area and other provincial cities with increasing intensity and at various facilities,” Yoon Tae-ho, a senior health ministry official,…

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