New COVID-19 cases rebound to over 10,000
People enjoy a vacation at Haeundae Beach in Busan, June 2. Yonhap
New COVID-19 cases bounced back to over 10,000 Friday as the government continues to move the country to pre-pandemic normalcy.
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 12,542 infections, including 35 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,141,835.
Daily infections have shown a downward trend after posting an all-time high of over 620,000 in mid-March.
The death toll rose to 24,229, up 17 from Thursday for a fatality rate of 0.13 percent; while the number of critically ill patients fell by 16 to 160, the KDCA said. (Yonhap)