South Korea has reported 583 new coronavirus infections, down from the previous day’s 629, which was the highest since a first wave peaked in February and early March.
According to Reuters, cases have been found largely in the capital Seoul and surrounding regions, where over half of the country’s 52 million people live. Of the new cases, Seoul alone reported 235 infections.
The spike prompted Seoul to announce unprecedented curfews starting today, shuttering most establishments and shops at 9pm (1200 GMT) and cutting back public transportation operations by 30 per cent in the evenings.
