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The country reported 266,135 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total caseload to 14,267,401, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.
The death toll from COVID-19 came to 17,662, up 209 from Monday, the KDCA said.
The country reported 266,135 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total caseload to 14,267,401, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.
The death toll from COVID-19 came to 17,662, up 209 from Monday, the KDCA said.