South Korea bolstered its social distancing restrictions Tuesday as the country confirmed a three-digit increase in COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day.

On Monday evening, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported 246 new cases.

The changes affect different parts of the capital city, including the nearby Gyeonggi province and the port city of Incheon, with the government ordering the closure of cyber cafes, night clubs and buffets.

Additionally, the government banned all in-person church services, indoor meetings of 50 people or more and outdoor meetings of 100 people or more.

Data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center shows there are almost 15,800 confirmed cases in South Korea with more than 300 deaths.

Although South Korea has served as a coronavirus mitigation model for many countries, viral clusters linked to religious gatherings have brought continuous resurgences, spurring authorities to reimpose harsher distancing guidelines in Seoul.