A nurse takes a nasal swab from a man at a Covid-19 testing centre in Seoul, as cases in South Korea reached record levels. Photo: AFP
A nurse takes a nasal swab from a man at a Covid-19 testing centre in Seoul, as cases in South Korea reached record levels. Photo: AFP

Coronavirus: South Korea cases hit record 7,850; Australia reopens borders

  • South Korea is considering reimposing restrictions as breakthrough infections spike after it adopted its ‘living with Covid-19’ policy
  • Elsewhere, Australia reopened its borders to vaccinated skilled migrants and foreign students while PM Scott Morrison tested negative after potential exposure