17/08/2022 04:32 (UTC)

South Korea's new Covid-19 cases hit 4-month high

Seoul, Aug 17 (EFE/EPA).- South Korea on Wednesday reported 180,803 new Covid-19 infections, the highest figure in four months amid a new wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant.

The figure is the highest the country has recorded since Apr. 13, when 195,387 infections were reported during the worst wave that South Korea has suffered so far. (Camera: ARCHIVE).

ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF PEOPLE GETTING TESTED FOR COVID-19 IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.

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Date: 17/08/2022 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Health » Disease
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 54 seconds
Reference: 7001191531
Relevance: Normal