South Korea reported 167 new cases of COVID-19
on Sunday,... the fourth day in a row there
have been fewer than 200.
But the authorities are still on alert because
cluster infections continue in the capital
Seoul and the surrounding areas,... and over
20 percent of the cases have an unknown route
of infection.
Of the new cases, 63 were reported in Seoul,
45 in Gyeonggi-do Province and nine in Incheon.
There was one additional fatality,... bringing
the total to 334.
The total number of patients in critical condition
has increased to 163,... the highest number
at any point in the local outbreak so far.
