[Photo] COVID-19 New Cases Surge to 70,000s... Anxious Commute
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On the 19th, as the number of new COVID-19 cases surged to over 70,000 in a single day, signaling the start of a new wave, commuters wearing masks were seen moving through Gwanghwamun Station on the Seoul subway during the morning rush hour. According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters, as of midnight that day, the number of confirmed cases was recorded at 73,582. / Reporter Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@
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