S. Korea past the peak of 3rd Covid-19 wave, say top officials

South Koreans returning home registering Covid-19 diagnostic tests at the Incheon International Airport on Friday (Jan 8, 2020).- The Korea Herald/Asian News Network

SEOUL, Jan 8 (The Korea Herald/ANN): South Korea is thought to have passed the peak of the third Covid-19 wave thanks to tough social distancing guidelines as the country reported the lowest number of cases since Jan 2 on Friday, officials said.

Korea saw 674 new Covid19 new cases – 633 locally transmitted and 41 imported from overseas – raising the total number of cases recorded in Korea to 67,358.