Seoul, Oct. 15, 2021, SPA -- South Korea records 1,684 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases during the past 24 hours, increasing the total number of cases to 339,361. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said today eight new deaths from the virus were recorded, bringing the total deaths to 2,626. -- SPA 12:18 LOCAL TIME 09:18 GMT 0005 www.spa.gov.sa/w1635613