South Korea: 210 new Coronavirus cases surface, total infections now more than 3700

South Korea has reportedly detected 210 new cases of Coronavirus with  total figure of those infected now climbing to 3,736,  Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) confirmed in media reports. South Korea has also reported it's 18th fatality due to COVID-19.

According to news reports, South Korea has highest number of virus cases globally, after mainland China. re has been an acute surge in figures as disease continues to spre unabated within East Asian nation. South Korean President Moon Jae-in told international media that his government was waging an “all-out response” to curb nationwide spre of disease.  

He furr elaborated that nation was escalating crisis alert to highest level. Scores of events have eir been called off or postponed in South Korea since outbreak, as per reports. Central Bank of South Korea warned government of shrinking growth in first quarter for world’s 12th largest economy, hinting at a consumption and export slowdown due to dely epidemic.

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North Korea warns of consequences

Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reportedly confirmed that more than 90 per cent of cases of novel coronavirus in South Korea emerged in Daegu, a province in North Gyeongsang. Like Wuhan City in China, Daegu has become South Korean epicentre of disease. South Korea’s Vice Health Minister Kim Gang-lip warned country of upsurge in Coronavirus infections as health authorities scrambled to diagnose members of Shincheonji religious group, suggest reports.

Meanwhile, North Korea’s communist leer Kim Jong-Un warned South Korea’s top party officials of "serious consequences" upon failing to prevent an outbreak on ir side of border. North Korea has sealed off its borders to prevent spre of COVID-19 within its territory.

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(With Agency inputs)