S. Korea: New virus cases in 500s on tougher curbs but alert high over potential upticks

A man shelters beneath an umbrella during a snow fall in in Seoul on Tuesday (Jan 12, 2021). - AFP

SEOUL, Jan 12 (The Korea Herald/ANN): The number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea remained in the 500 range on Tuesday, possibly indicating that the country's virus curve is flattening on the back of tightened social distancing measures.

The country added 537 more Covid-19 cases, including 508 local infections, raising the total caseload to 69,651, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).