코로나19 신규확진자 191명 ... 9월 초 이후 최다<br /><br />Our starting point tonight: South Korea has reported its biggest daily jump in Covid-19 cases in 70 days as the government began fining people who fail to wear masks in public today.<br />With the daily at 191 today, authorities here are also reviewing raising the social distancing level nationwide.<br />First, here's our Min Suk-hyen.<br />South Korea reported 191 new COVID-19 cases on Friday...the highest number since September 4th.<br />Of the latest cases, 162 were locally transmitted and 29 were from overseas.<br />This now brings the total number of coronavirus infections in the country to 28-thousand-133.<br />One more death was reported, raising the death toll to 488.<br />The recent uptick in cases comes mostly from public spaces such as nursing homes, long-term care facilities, workplaces and small social gatherings.<br />In Gangwon-do Province, more than 20 schools switched to remote learning after one principal and three vice-principals tested positive for COVID-19.<br />At an Air Force base in Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do Province, eight, including seven soldiers and one civilian employee, were also diagnosed with the virus.<br />Health authorities are now on high alert and are even considering tightening social distancing measures.<br />"If cases continue to increase, we may have to seriously consider raising the social distance measures. Already, Asan, Cheonan, Wonju and Suncheon have raised their measures to Level 1-point-5. We should remember that it's not time to be complacent." Daily new coronavirus cases are also hitting new records across the globe.<br />According to broadcaster NHK, Japan confirmed 1-thousand-634 new infections on Thursday, its biggest daily tally so far.<br />The U.K. also reported its highest daily total of 33-thousand-470...and in France there are more than 32-thousand COVID-19 patients in hospital.<br />Globally, the total number of cases worldwide has surpassed 50 million as countries continue to hit new record highs.<br />Min Suk-hyen, Arirang News.<br />
