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South Korea facing COVID-19 ’emergency’ with record cases in third wave

South Korea has reported its worst weekend for COVID-19 infections since the pandemic began, with President Moon Jae-in calling the country’s third wave an emergency.
Key points:
- South Korea reports 1,030 cases in second day of record rises
- The country had initial success in controlling the spread of COVID-19
- But now it is calling its third wave of infections an “emergency”
The Health Minister has also described the capital Seoul as a “COVID-19 war zone” this week.
On Sunday, South Korea reported 1,030 new coronavirus infections, breaking the previous day’s record of 950 and bringing total infections to 42,766 with 580 deaths.
The previous highest single-day tally was 909 and came in late February.
Mr Moon warned on Sunday that COVID-19…
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