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S. Korea adds 126 new virus cases, total at 22,783

TOKYO, Sept 18 (KUNA) -- South Korea added 126 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the country's total caseload to 22,783, said Yonhap News Agency There were five additional deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 377, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated.
Of the 109 newly confirmed local infections, 46 cases were reported in Seoul and 32 in Gyeonggi Province that surrounds the capital.
As the country's new virus cases have been on a slowing trend, health authorities said they would soon decide whether to adjust the nationwide level of social distancing.
Currently, the Level 2 social scheme in the three-tier system is in place nationwide. (end) mk.gta