The number of people who tested positive for the coronavirus in South Korea in a 24-hour time landed at 5,174 on Monday, marking the lowest figure since that of June 27 last year, APA reports citing Teletrader.
With the newly recorded infections included, the country's total adds up to 30,355,373, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).
Health authorities have additionally noted that the spread of coronavirus across the nation seems to have slowed and that the country is taking major steps toward post-pandemic normalcy, according to Yonhap.