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S. Korea Considers Tighter Coronavirus Restrictions As Cases Spike

Amid criticism of the government's recent handling of the pandemic, the country is seeing more cases than at any time in the past nine months.
South Koreans pray for their children taking the College Scholastic Ability Test at Chogey temple, in Seoul on Thursday. New coronavirus infections in the country have spiked in recent days.

South Korea's capital recorded its highest-ever number of new coronavirus cases, 291, on Thursday, while nationwide there were 629 cases — the largest total in nine months. Amid criticism of the government's recent handling of the pandemic, it is considering tightening public health

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