South Korean Christians practice social distancing in Seoul on April 5, 2020. - Reuters
SEOUL (The Straits Times/ANN): South Korea is considering slapping a "high risk" label on religious facilities after coronavirus infections mushroomed in a growing number of churches around the capital area and the first temple-linked cluster emerged.
Forty-two new cases were added on Monday (June 29), including 30 local infections. This brings the total tally to 12,757, with the death toll remaining at 282.
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