South Korea reported 113 cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said, the largest one-day increase since March, bringing the country's total to 14,092.
FILE PHOTO: A man and children wearing masks to protect against contracting the coronavirus disease take a walk at a Han River Park in Seoul, South Korea April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran/File Photo
Saturday’s 113 infections was the highest since March 31, when 125 people were reported with the virus that causes COVID-19.
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