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Daily virus cases expected to surpass 5,000

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases are expected to breach the 5,000 mark for the first time Wednesday and the number of critically ill patients is also predicted to hit a fresh high amid concerns over the global spread of the new virus variant.

The country is expected to report over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases, Interior Minister Jeon Hae-cheol told a pan-government meeting on the virus response.

The number of critically ill patients is also expected to reach an all-time high of over 700, according to the minister.

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