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South Korea announces 1,305 new COVID-19 cases as infection rate climbs

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The Ministry of Health and Welfare reported a surge in infections on March 16 with over one thousand three hundred fifty-five newly confirmed patients recorded nationwide today. This latest data indicates that the daily case count has reached an all-time high, reflecting continued community transmission despite ongoing containment efforts by officials across Seoul's metropolitan area including Gwangju city districts where outbreaks remain active among elderly populations and healthcare workers alike who have been urged to receive booster vaccinations immediately as part of national public...

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