S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for 3rd day

▲ People wait in line to get tested for COVID-19 at a screening center in Seoul Station in central Seoul on Oct. 28, 2022. (Yonhap)

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S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for 3rd day

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the third straight day Saturday amid concerns of a possible resurgence.

The country reported 37,321 new COVID-19 infections, including 56 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,504,288, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.

The tally marks the highest for a Saturday in six weeks.

The previous day, the country's health minister had warned that daily caseloads have plateaued and are showing signs of a resurgence.

On Saturday, the country also reported 31 more deaths, bringing the death toll to 29,131.

The number of critically ill patients came to 270, up 18 from the previous day.

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