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South Korea's KOSPI posts worst week since Feb on surging virus cases

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Seoul, Jul 9 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) posted worst week after it fell 34.73 points, or 1.07 percent, to close at 3,217.95, on Friday, due to fears over Covid-19 surge. The country on Friday recorded a new daily record of Covid-19 infections with 1,316 cases, prompting the government to approve the highest level of restrictions for Seoul and its surroundings, where 80 percent of new cases are concentrated.Friday's data also represents the first time that South Korea has added more than 1,200 daily infections for three days in a row, while two deaths were recorded. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.

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