국내 코로나19 신규 확진자 386명...12월 초에는 600명 이상 예상<br /><br />Daily COVID-19 infections in South Korea have been hovering above 3-hundred for four days in a row.<br />With the latest figure hitting the highest in nearly three months, authorities warn a third wave stronger than the first two could hit the country.<br />Lee Kyung-eun brings the updates.<br />South Korea reported 3-hundred-86 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.<br />It is the highest tally in nearly three months,... since the figure surpassed 4-hundred in late August the peak of the country's second wave.<br />Saturday also sets a grim milestone, marking the fourth straight day the number hovers above three-hundred.<br />It is only the second time the country has witnessed such a trend since the end of the second wave.<br />Health authorities say this puts the country on the verge of seeing a third wave,.. which could be stronger than the first and second one.<br />"The COVID-19 reproduction number is surpassing 1.5 in the country, meaning one infected patient can infect at least 1.5 persons. Given this trend, we are projecting daily infections to hover 4-hundred range next week,... and 6-hundred by December."<br />Of particular concern is the capital Seoul.<br />The city confirmed a record 1-hundred-54 new cases the biggest daily spike since the pandemic began.<br />At the center of the spread are cluster infections stemming from hospitals, schools, and small gatherings.<br />But the most active virus hotspot is a private academy in Noryangjin, where 69 patients are infected.<br />Health authorities have previously raised the social distancing level to 1-point-five for the hardest-hit capital area and the upper Gangwon-do Province.<br />But the continuing surge is prompting them to consider raising it higher to Level 2,... which could bring a major setback to the economy.<br />Lee Kyung-eun, Arirang News<br />
