Latest developments from South Korea: Cases rise by 74 to 8,236, expansion of special quarantine procedures for arrivals from Europe

South Korea reported 74 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the country's total cases to 8,236 as of midnight Sunday.

It was the second day the country reported a daily increase below 100.

So far, 1,137 people have recovered from COVID-19, according to South Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). 

South Korea Monday also announced the expansion of special quarantine procedures for arrivals from all European countries over concerns about imported cases of the novel coronavirus.

The special screening measures at airports was expanded to all passengers from European countries in addition to the previous six, namely Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Britain and the Netherlands.

Similar measures have also applied to arrivals from Japan, Iran, China and China's Hong Kong and Macao special administration regions since February.