- South Korean capital Seoul and surrounding areas will ban most gatherings of five people or more later this week in an attempt to reduce COVID-19 cases over the Christmas and New Year holidays, officials announced on Monday (Dec 21).
- South Korea recorded its highest daily death toll from COVID-19 on Monday, as a surge in infections strained the health system and prompted police raids on venues suspected of violating social distancing rules.
- As of midnight on Sunday, there were 24 additional deaths, bringing the country’s total to 698, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said.
- There were a further 926 coronavirus cases, down from a record high 1,097 the day before.
- The government has ordered private hospitals to free up more than 300 beds to be used for coronavirus patients, and has allocated US$4.5 million to compensate the facilities.
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