December 14, 2020 09:40 Daily coronavirus infections surpassed 1,000 over the weekend as a bitter winter descended on the country. Some 1,030 cases were added on Sunday morning, the most since the outbreak of the epidemic here in January. On Monday morning the tally fell again to 718 cases, but that was probably because fewer tests were conducted over the weekend. President Moon Jae-in said during a meeting with top health officials Sunday, "If we do not stem the spread of infections now, we stand at a very critical moment of having to consider going into full lockdown." "Be prepared to make a bold decision if the disaster headquarters deems it necessary." He admitted that such a move will entail "unimaginable pain and damage" and stressed that it would only be considered as a "final option."