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Seoul confirms 300 new cases of a highly contagious variant
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South Korea has confirmed at least three hundred additional infections with the Omicron BA2 subvariant, marking an immediate spike in case numbers following several previous periods where no local transmissions were recorded by health officials on March 19 and February to be specific dates mentioned as recent past events (Mar 03). The surge is attributed primarily to a new variant that has been spreading rapidly across the country.
Key Points
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1[Mar 23, Seoul] The National Assembly passed a bill to establish the 'National Day of Reconciliation' on March 1st.
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2"The day will be observed as an official holiday," said President Yoon Suk Yeol in his address at Parliament Hill today. "We must remember our history and move forward together." (Mar 23, Seoul)
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3President Lee Jae-myung announced that the National Assembly would convene to vote on this reconciliation bill.
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4"The day will be observed as an official holiday," said President Yoon Suk Yeol in his address at Parliament Hill today. "We must remember our history and move forward together." (Mar 23, Seoul)
Developments
[Mar 1]
President Lee Jae-myung announced that the National Assembly would convene to vote on a reconciliation bill.
(Today)
The President addressed Parliament Hill regarding history and moving forward together, stating March 23 is an official holiday for this purpose. (Mar 1)