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Sat, September 19, 2020 | 20:35

Korea reports 110 new virus cases as rise in local infections persists

South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed in the 100s for the 17th consecutive day Friday, with local infections unabated in the greater Seoul area. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 110 more COVID-19 infections, taking the total caseload to 22,893. The new cases mark a decline from 126 reported for Thursday but are higher than Tuesday's 106. Of the new cases, 106 were locally transmitted and the rest came from overseas. The death toll rose by one to 378 The authorities are still struggling to bring the outbreak under control amid little signs of a significant slowdown in sight, as sporadic infection clusters tied to offices, churches, a nursing home and an auto factory continue to occur in the metropolitan areas.

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