18, six weeks after easing them under a 'living with COVID-19' scheme, as record-breaking numbers of new infections and serious cases put a huge strain on the country's medical system. The government reinstated the curbs on Dec. South Korea said on Friday it would extend stricter social distancing rules for two weeks amid a persistent surge in serious coronavirus infections and concerns over the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant.
South Korea to extend curbs amid Omicron surge
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
