Korea reports 25,545 new Covid-19 cases Monday

Published December 26, 2022 - 9:48 a.m. Modified December 26, 2022 - 10:10 a.m.

People wait in line to get tested for Covid-19 at a testing center in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Dec. 26. [YONHAP] — People wait in line to get tested for Covid-19 at a testing center in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Dec. 26.

Korea reported 25,545 new Covid-19 cases Monday, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

The number of critically ill patients stood at 583 and 42 deaths were reported.

The cumulative number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Korea is 28,659,055.

BY MALINA FAIRCHILD [malina.fairchild@joongang.co.kr]

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