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Published 14:30 IST, February 20th 2020

S Korea reports 1st virus death as 2.5M urged to stay home

Yonhap news agency says South Korea has reported its first death from a new coronavirus.

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Yonhap news agency says South Korea has reported its first death from a new coronavirus.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not immediately provide details.

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The report came as South Korea is struggling to cope with the outbreak and its economic fallout.

Earlier Thursday, South Korea said it has confirmed a total of 82 cases of the virus. 

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14:30 IST, February 20th 2020