South Korea reported 169 new COVID-19 cases
on Saturday, keeping the figure below two-hundred
for three days in a row.
But local health authorities remain on high
alert as existing cluster infections continue
to expand and create new ones.
Most of the new cases are from the Seoul metropolitan
area.
To better control the virus prevention system,
the government has extended level two-point-five
social distancing measures for the greater
Seoul area for another week.
The enhanced rules were due to expire this
Sunday.
However, 'Level Two' guidelines will be maintained
for other regions until September 20th.
That means indoor gatherings of more than
50 people, including religious gatherings,
are prohibited.
