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S.Korea reports record high 342,446 new daily COVID-19 cases – Metro US

S.Korea reports record high 342,446 new daily COVID-19 cases

FILE PHOTO: People wait in line to undergo the COVID-19
FILE PHOTO: People wait in line to undergo the COVID-19 test in Seoul

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported a new record daily high 342,446 COVID-19 cases, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Wednesday, amid a surge of Omicron infections.

The country also reported an additional 158 deaths from the virus, KDCA said.

(Reporting by Josh Smith; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)