SEOUL — South Korea’s daily virus cases on Wednesday exceeded 20,000 for the first time since the country reported its first virus case two years ago, due to the fast spread of the Omicron variant. The country reported 20,270 new COVID-19 infections, including 20,111 local cases, raising the total to 884,310, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The number of critically ill COVID-19 patients was 278, up six from a day earlier. (Yonhap)RELATED STORIESFacing Omicron wave, South Korea begins weighing who to test firstSouth Korea to deploy Pfizer COVID-19 pills as Omicron wave loomsS. Korea reports first deaths linked to Omicron coronavirus variant—YonhapSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 02, 2022 09:37 UTC