S.Korea's new coronavirus infections at second highest in new wave

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SEOUL — South Korea reported 686 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as it battles a third wave of infections that is threatening to overwhelm its medical system.

The daily tally was the second-highest since the start of the pandemic, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency . New cases have been consistently around 600 over the past week.

"Testing is very critical to cutting the chained transmission," health official Yoon Tae-ho told a briefing. President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday urged the authorities to continue to make efforts in securing additional vaccines, taking the people's safety and lives as the top priority even if that adds financial constraints.

 

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