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South Korea announces 5,021 new cases as infection rate climbs
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The Ministry of Health and Welfare reported on March 22 that the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Seoul has reached a record high with an additional surge beyond initial projections for Friday's update totaling more than fifty thousand total new cases nationwide, prompting officials to warn against complacency as infection rates exceed five percent.
Key Points
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1The South Korean government is considering increasing the number of foreign workers from approximately 4,051 to at least 63 million.
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2A proposal has been made by a political figure known as 'the man who wants more' (or similar translation) regarding this expansion.
Developments
[Mar 22, 04:56]
Article published on Mar 22 at 04:56 discussing the potential increase in foreign workers to reach a target of over five thousand.
[Mar 22, 03:18 - Approximate based on context]
Article published around Mar 22 at roughly three minutes before midnight (or similar time slot) regarding the proposal to increase foreign workers by over five thousand.