Beijing Reports Drop In New Cases; South Korea Records 59 New Cases

Beijing reported a drop in new cases following a second outbreak of COVID-19 in the Chinese capital. The city recorded 21 new cases on Thursday, down from 31 on Wednesday, reports AP. China has recorded 83,293 COVID-19 cases and 4,634 deaths since the outbreak began in Wuhan in 2019.

South Korea, on the other hand, reported 59 new cases with 39 of them reported in the Seoul its metropolitan area due to increasing economic activity and an easing of physical distancing norms. The country has reported 12,257 cases including 280 deaths.