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new cases bring the total infections to 3,027. U.S. forces has
said nearly 90% of its soldiers, families and other affiliated
people were vaccinated.
In neighbouring Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on
Friday the government would tighten curbs in three regions that
host U.S. military bases to stem a COVID-19 surge that some
officials have said the bases have helped fuel.
The U.S. military's "Bravo Plus" plan in South Korea will ban
dining at restaurants outside the bases and visiting indoor
malls, bars, clubs, gyms, amusement parks, theatres and massage
parlours, U.S. forces said on its website on Friday.
Travel to the capital Seoul is also prohibited, except for
official duties or for people who live or work there, but
activities including grocery shopping and religious services are
allowed.
"Due to the continued presence of COVID-19 within USFK and South
Korea, USFK has increased its health protection condition to
'Bravo Plus' peninsula-wide," it said.
South Korea had reported record-breaking daily infections of
around 7,800 after it eased social distancing rules under a
"living with COVID-19" scheme in November, prompting authorities
to reinstate tougher curbs the following month.
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported 3,510
new cases for Friday, bringing the total 661,015, with 5,986
deaths.
The defence ministry said 19 new infections were confirmed among
South Korean military personnel as of Friday, for a total of
3,403.
(Reporting by Hyonhee Shin; Editing by William Mallard)
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