South Korea sees another surge in coronavirus cases

A medical worker wearing protective gear takes a sample during a Covid-19 testing in Seoul, South Korea (Hong Hyosik/Newsis via AP)

South Korea has reported another 1,132 new coronavirus cases as its resurgence worsened over Christmas week, putting greater pressure on the government to enforce stricter physical distancing controls.

The figures released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Saturday brought the country’s caseload to 55,902.