The 17th consecutive day of triple-digit increases brought the national caseload to 19,699, including 323 deaths
South Korea's Education Ministry on Tuesday said that offline classes will be banned in Seoul and its surrounding area amid a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the capital city's metropolitan area
The Geneva-based WHO, asked about the report from Seoul, told Reuters in a brief statement
South Korea says it remains committed to the summit agreements reached last year
A ministry statement said Pyongyang's dialogue offer lacked sincerity as it came amid the ongoing nuclear test and missile launches