South Korea becomes biggest Coronavirus centre outside China: Report

South Korea has confirmed 161 more coronavirus cases on February 24 taking total tally to 763 and making it world's largest total after China. As per international reports, country has seen a huge surge in number of coronavirus cases since number of infections emerged from a religious sect in sourn city of Daegu last week. Most of cases are related to Shincheonji Church of Jesus in sourn city of Daegu. Center for Disease Control and Prevention Korea reportedly said in a statement that 129 new cases were reported on Monday. 

RE: South Korea Reports 2 More Deaths Due To Coronavirus, Total Cases Rise To 556

2,600 have died, 79,000 infected

It ded that two more people h died and both  cases are related to a second cluster around a hospital in Cheongdo, taking total death toll to seven. President of South Korea Moon Jae-in on Sunday raised virus alert to highest level ie 'red' in order to boost government response to dely pandemic. South Korea on Sunday reported two more deaths and 123 new Coronavirus infections with nearly two-third patients connected to a religious sect, international media reported.

country has over 556 confirmed cases of virus, making it second-highest outside China. Meanwhile, COVID-19 has infected over 79,000 people and killed over 2,600 people globally with 17 deaths outside mainland China. 

RE: South Korea Links Over Half Its Coronavirus Cases To Controversial Religious Organisation

two recent deaths take nationwide death toll of South Korea to four. Out of two who died on Sunday, one was mitted at a hospital in Cheongdo province, media reported. outbreak in city is linked to a religious sect that has, until w reported around 100 cases of dely virus. Among latest infections, 75 were involved in Shincheonji Church of Jesus in sourn city of Daegu, as per international media quoting Center for Disease Control and Prevention Korea.

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(with inputs from ncies)