South Korea, Seoul: ”Nightclubs, bars to close in Seoul area as cases stay high”

SEOUL • South Korea’s capital city and nearby areas will close bars and nightclubs, limit religious gatherings and restrict service at restaurants, in a bid to contain a burgeoning third wave of coronavirus infections, the health minister said yesterday.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 330 new daily coronavirus cases as at midnight on Saturday, a drop from 386 reported the day before, but the fifth straight day of more than 300 new cases.