[Photo] Medical Staff Collecting Specimens

As the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) continues in South Korea, medical staff are collecting samples at the temporary screening clinic at Seoul Station in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 3rd. On the same day, the Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight, 657 new confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total to 63,244. The number of cases in the 600s was recorded for the first time in 23 days since December 11 (689 cases). However, this is due to a significant decrease in the number of diagnostic tests during the New Year's holiday (January 1?3) compared to the previous weekdays, so it is too early to conclude that the spread is slowing down. / Reporter Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

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