South Korea warns of first potential lockdown as coronavirus numbers continue to rise

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South Korean health officials have warned of a potential lockdown if residents do not take restrictions seriously. 9News

Such a move would likely constitute "a big social change," warned Yoon and could result in harm to small businesses and the self-employed.On Tuesday, South Korea reported 1078 new cases, the highest daily count since the start of the pandemic, bringing the national total to 45,442. Some 226 patients are in critical condition, while there were an additional 12 deaths on Tuesday, increasing total fatalities to 612.

According to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, cases in South Korea have been steadily increasing since mid-November, and the country has been slowly enacting more restrictions and social distancing rules in response. Level 3 restrictions could see schools and churches forced to move operations online. Earlier this year, multiple outbreaks in South Korea were linked to religious groups, and some led protests against the government when authorities attempted to enforce social distancing measures.According to public broadcaster KBS, at least one cluster in Seoul has been linked to a church.

 

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