Protesters take cover in the rain during a rally against the government in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday. Thousands of anti-government protesters, marched through the soggy streets of South Korea's capital Saturday. South Korea has reported 279 new coronavirus patients in the highest daily jump since early March, as fears grow about a massive outbreak in the greater capital region. The figures released by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sunday brought the national tally to 15,318, including 305 deaths. There are concerns that the spread could worsen after thousands of anti-government protesters rallied in Seoul on Saturday despite official pleas to stay home.

Source: The Standard August 16, 2020 06:33 UTC