Seoul returns to strict distancing as coronavirus cases spike

South Korean capital sees highest infection tally in three weeks

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South Korea had eased restrictions on business and daily life early this month after a dramatic decline in cases. © Reuters

YOSUKE ONCHI, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korea will again ask people in the Seoul metropolitan area to stay at home starting Thursday as new clusters of coronavirus infections raise concerns about a second wave.

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