Seoul, Dec 26, 2020, SPA -- South Korea reported more than 1,100 daily new coronavirus cases today, on Saturday, despite all-out efforts to lower the curve of infections with the toughest distancing rules yet in place, Yonhap reported. The country reported 1,132 more COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including 1,104 local infections, putting the total caseload at 55,902, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The tally is slightly lower than Saturday's new record high of 1,241. The death toll rose by 20 to 793. The country's daily COVID-19 caseload first breached the 1,000 mark on Dec. 13 and has hovered between 800 and 1,000, including a five-day streak of over 1,000 last week. South Korea is grappling to contain yet another wave of virus infections with the toughest social distancing rules banning gatherings of five or more people and shutting down popular venues around the Christmas and New Year's holiday season. The government has urged citizens to strictly comply with the distancing rules, warning that any violations will face a fine of up to 3 million won (US$2,700). --SPA 02:18 LOCAL TIME 23:18 GMT 0020 www.spa.gov.sa/w1473862