SOUTH KOREA, September 24: South Korea recorded its highest daily COVID-19 cases, with 2,434 infections.
According to the country’s health authorities, today’s tally breaks the previous record, which was set last month as the country struggles with a wave of infection since early July.
Mortality rate and severe cases remain relatively low at 0.82 per cent and 309 respectively.
This was due to vaccination programmes that prioritised high- risk groups such as the elderly and those with health complications.
Authorities have advised its citizens returning from this week’s three-day holiday to be tested even for the mildest COVID-19 symptoms before returning to work.
According to the country’s Health Deputy Minister, Lee Ki-Il, the daily caseloads may continue to surge and peak by next week as more people are tested.
South Korea’s total COVID-19 infections now stand at 295, 132 cases with 2,434 fatalities recorded.
