 Moving on now, outside Africa, South Korea has recorded 731 new coronavirus cases as the country battles to stem the number of infections with more testing and vaccination efforts. New cases are centered on the greater Seoul area and have spread to over a dozen cities and provinces despite rigid social distancing rules. The latest case brings the total to 111,419 infections with 1,782 deaths. Health authorities said they were better prepared for the next wave of infections with enough sick beds and medical resources.