July 26 saw 57,220 cases, the first time in 6 months that the caseload exceeded 50,000. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The health authorities in South Korea are recommending the use of masks once again as the daily average number of Covid-19 cases in the past week exceeded 45,000, media reports said.
She also called on people who have tested positive for the virus to observe a five-day quarantine period, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily.A total of 57,220 cases were recorded for July 26 – the first time in six months that the daily number exceeded 50,000. Hospitalisation for patients with moderate to severe symptoms also increased 19.7 per cent compared with the week before.
While South Koreans are no longer legally required to mask up, Dr Jee said face coverings are “the most basic means of preventing the spread of infectious diseases”.
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