Iran Press/ Asia: South Korea, which largely succeeded in quelling the initial spread of the coronavirus, is back on the defensive, the spike of new infections is the highest South Korea has seen since reporting 39 new cases on April 9.
Korean health officials said that 24 of the new cases originate from Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood. Authorities had recently identified a 29-year-old man who tested positive for the virus after visiting public places and bars in the commercial district.
Global health experts credit South Korea's rapid and thorough response in curtailing the outbreak in the early hot spot. In total, the country has seen at least 10,874 infections and 256 deaths due to the coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University.
In a speech on Sunday, South Korean President Moon Jae-in warned that they were in for a "prolonged war" against COVID-19.
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