South Korea confirms 334 new coronavirus cases, total reaches 1,595

Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) has reportedly confirmed 334 new cases of vel coronavirus in south-eastern city of Daegu. This has surged  figures to a total of 1,595, which is  largest spike in country so far. South Korea has also reported its 13th fatality related to COVID-19 virus infection.

A 23-year-old service member from US special forces stationed in South Korea is among those tested positive from coronavirus. soldier was based in Camp Carroll in a town near Daegu and visited both Carroll and nearby Camp Walker in recent days.

US military health officials along with South Korea health committee were w tracing his contacts to determine if he transmitted disease furr, confirmed reports. Meanwhile, Military drills involving troops from South Korea and United States have reportedly been postponed until furr tice, with soldiers from both countries among those infected.

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S Korea initiates full-scale support system

South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited Daegu area earlier amid rapid surge in coronavirus cases, said reports. He visited Daegu Medical Centre and held a meeting with officials at disaster control and safety centre to discuss containment measures to stem spre of malignant virus. He told media that his government initiated a full-scale support system to combat Wuhan virus. He urged that health officials must expect deceleration in new cases moving furr.

Countries including Philippines and Hong Kong have sealed ir borders with South Korea, largest impacted country with coronavirus outbreak outside mainland China. John Lee, security chief for Hong Kong said that country has issued a red travel alert, refore, anyone who resided in South Korea in last fortnight would be denied entry to international finance hub, as per reports.

Philippines imposed restrictions on travellers from South Korea and barred Filipis from touring to East Asian nations amid outbreak. partial ban was reportedly placed on South Korea’s rth Gyeongsang, one of most impacted regions from coronavirus.

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