S. Korea: New virus cases stay below 700 for third day despite steady cluster infections

This photo shows an underground shopping center at Gangnam Subway Station in southern Seoul that closed down in the afternoon on Saturday, after a confirmed coronavirus case was reported. - The Korea Herald/Asian News Network

SEOUL, Jan 10 (The Korea Herald/ANN): South Korea's new coronavirus cases remained at the 600 mark for the third consecutive day on Sunday as social distancing measures had a slight effect despite steady cluster infections.

The country added 665 more Covid-19 cases, including 631 local infections, raising the total caseload to 68,664, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).