South Korea reports 146 new coronavirus cases, highest in weekly
28 March, 2020
South Korea reported 146 new coronavirus cases on Friday (Mar 27), the best number in weekly, its disease control agency said on Saturday, with the country suffering a rise in imported cases from Europe and the United States during recent days.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) did not say how many of Friday's new cases were imported since it was still investigating.
The daily tally brought the country's total infections to 9,478 in line with the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). The death toll rose by five to 144.
The country has reported similar daily numbers for the past fourteen days, down from a higher of over 900 in late February.
Of the 9,478, the quantity of imported cases was at 363 by Saturday. The recent surge in imported cases has prompted authorities to toughen entry rules for travellers from Europe and america.
The 64 new cases registered on March 22 was the cheapest because the peak of 909 cases recorded on Feb. 29.
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