(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) TOKYO, April 5 (KUNA) -- South Korea reported 81 new cases of the novel coronavirus Sunday, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,237, according to Yonhap News Agency.
The country's death toll rose by six to 183, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
The number of daily new cases in the metropolitan area has continued to increase mainly due to mass cluster infection cases at major general hospitals and churches and imported cases, with Seoul confirming 24 new cases, the public health agency said.
The government on Saturday decided to extend its social distancing campaign for another two weeks until April 19.
It prohibits mass gatherings while also advising people to voluntarily keep their distance from others. Citizens are strongly urged to stay home, except for essential needs or jobs.
The government has also strongly recommended that people suspend religious gatherings, indoor sports activities and visits to nightclubs and other entertainment venues. To stop coronavirus cases coming from abroad, the government has required all arrivals to self-quarantine for two weeks since Wednesday. (end)
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