South Korea reports highest coronavirus count in a month

South Korea reports the highest number of cases of coronavirus in more than a month following an outbreak of infections in a Seoul nightlife district.

The country has been considered a model in the fight against the virus after suppressing a major outbreak in February

South Korea reports 35 new cases today, bringing the total number of Covid-19 positive people to 10,909, according to the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).

South Korea had eased restrictions but this weekend, Seoul, the neighboring province of Gyeonggi and the nearby town of Incheon ordered the closure of clubs and bars, as authorities fear a second wave of infections.

A man waring a face mask passes by notices at the entrance of dance club closed due to a new coronavirus outbreak in Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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