South Korea to tighten restrictions as coronavirus crisis worsens

South Korea decided Tuesday to tighten social distancing measures starting from Wednesday as the number of people newly tested positive for the novel coronavirus continues to show a rapid increase.The nation reported 246 new infection cases earlier in the day, marking the fourth straight day of triple-digit rises, while reaching over 15,500 in total, according figures released by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Most of the cases in recent days have been traced to cluster infections in Seoul and metropolitan areas, with 457 cases linked to a church in Seoul.There is wide…READ FULL ARTICLE