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WHO confirms 1,340 new cases of the Omicron BA.2 variant
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The World Health Organization has confirmed 1,340 new cases of Omicron BA.2 in South Korea on March 13th as infection rates continue to climb nationwide with no deaths reported yet this week according to official health ministry data released by Yonhap and other major news outlets reporting today morning that authorities are closely monitoring trends despite rising numbers remaining stable at current levels while public officials urge continued vigilance against the highly contagious strain.
Key Points
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1[Mar.13] The Supreme Court of Korea is expected to rule on the case involving a former prosecutor.
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2"The prosecution's request for an arrest warrant" was submitted by prosecutors, according to multiple reports from March 12-14.
Developments
[Mar. 13]
Multiple news outlets reported that the Supreme Court is expected today (March 15) or shortly thereafter, and prosecutors submitted a request for an arrest warrant against former prosecutor Lee Sang-ho.