People line tup to get tested for Covid-19 at a testing center near Seoul Station, in Jongno Districct, central Seoul.YONHAP
Korea reported 86,852 new Covid-19 cases Tuesday, up more than 9,000 from the same day a week before, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.
The number of critically ill patients stood at 40, and 29 deaths were reported.
The cumulative number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Korea is 27,841,001.
![People line tup to get tested for Covid-19 at a testing center near Seoul Station, in Jongno Districct, central Seoul. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11718759.webp?imageId=11718759&width=960&height=642&format=jpg)
