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(LEAD) Daily infections over 4,000 for 3rd day; imported cases hit fresh high

(ATTN: ADDS new distancing rules, omicron response system in paras 10-20)SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed above 4,000 for the third consecutive day and imported cases reached an all-time high Friday, prompti
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Daily infections over 4,000 for 3rd day; imported cases hit fresh high

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed above 4,000 for the third consecutive day and imported cases reached an all-time high Friday, prompting the government to extend part of toughened social distancing rules for
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 49 COVID-19 deaths, total at 6,259: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 4,542 new COVID-19 cases; imported cases at fresh high of 409: KDCA

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(LEAD) Gov't to raise private gathering size limit to 6, keep 9 p.m. curfew on restaurants: PM

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4, 6-7)By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- The government decided to raise the private gathering size limit to six while keeping a 9 p.m. curfew on restaurants and cafes for the next three weeks, Prime Minister K
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Gov't to raise private gathering size limit to 6, keep 9 p.m. curfew on restaurants: PM

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- The government decided to raise the private gathering size limit to six while keeping a 9 p.m. curfew on restaurants and cafes for the next three weeks, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Friday. The decision came as the numb
(URGENT) Gov't to draw up supplementary budget to help pandemic-hit small merchants: PM

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(URGENT) Gov't to raise private gathering size limit to 6: PM

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S. Korea expected to relax restrictions on private gatherings next week

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is expected to temporarily ease restrictions on private gatherings starting next week while maintaining curfews on some businesses due to persistent coronavirus concerns, government officials said Thursday.South
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(5th LD) Daily infections over 4,000 for 2nd day; imported cases hit record high

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures, info on social distancing rules in paras 10-11, 23-24)SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it will ban all entrants from using ordinary public transportation to try to stem the inflow of the omicron
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1st batch of COVID-19 antiviral pills arrives in S. Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- The first batch of Pfizer Inc.'s antiviral COVID-19 treatment pills arrived in South Korea on Thursday as the country is working to stem the spread of coronavirus infections, health officials said. The U.S. pharmaceutic
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(4th LD) Daily infections over 4,000 for 2nd day; imported cases hit record high

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in paras 10-11)SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it will ban all entrants from using ordinary public transportation to try to stem the inflow of the omicron variant from overseas as the number of
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(3rd LD) Daily infections over 4,000 for 2nd day; imported cases hit record high

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with tougher rules on entrants; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it will ban all entrants from using ordinary public transportation to try to stem the inflow of the omicron variant from overse
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(2nd LD) Daily infections over 4,000 for 2nd day; imported cases hit record high

(ATTN: ADDS latest info on confirmed cases, oral pills arrival, comments in paras 5-7, 11-12, 14)SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed above 4,000 for the second consecutive day Thursday, deepening concerns over
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(LEAD) Daily infections over 4,000 for 2nd day; imported cases hit record high

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4-6, 16, 19)SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed above 4,000 for the second consecutive day Thursday, deepening concerns over a possible resurgence amid the continued spread of
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Daily infections over 4,000 for 2nd day; imported cases hit record high

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed above 4,000 for the second consecutive day Thursday, deepening concerns over a possible resurgence amid the continued spread of the omicron variant.The country added 4,167 ne
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Military reports 11 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military on Thursday reported 11 additional COVID-19 cases, including 10 breakthrough infections, raising the total caseload among its personnel to 3,537.Of the new cases, seven are from the Army, three fr
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 44 COVID-19 deaths, total at 6,210: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 4,167 new COVID-19 cases; imported cases at record high of 391: KDCA

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S. Korea to spend 6.3 tln won for corporate investment in vaccine development

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said Thursday the government plans to spend 6.3 trillion won (US$5.3 billion) to support corporate facility investment in vaccine development by 2024.The move is aimed at nurturing the vaccine i