(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))
TOKYO, Jan 19 (KUNA) -- South Korea added 386 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the country's total caseload to 73,115, according to Yonhap News Agency.
The country reported 19 more deaths, raising the total to 1,283, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Of the locally transmitted cases, Seoul accounted for 95 cases and the surrounding Gyeonggi Province took up 128.
The government extended its current social distancing level for another two weeks from Monday, though it eased some restrictions on cafes, gyms and other indoor facilities.
Under the new measures, the capital area will continue to enforce Level 2.5, the second highest in a five-tier system, and the rest of the nation will remain under Level Two.
The ban on private gatherings of five or more people, and the restriction on business operations after 9:00 p.m., was also extended.
However, indoor gyms, cram schools and some other establishments are allowed to reopen on the condition that they strictly adhere to antivirus measures. (end)
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