Coronavirus claims two more lives in South Korea, death toll reaches 46

South Korea has reported two more death cases from virulent coronavirus outbreak bringing national death toll to 46. Kwon Jun-wook, he of South Korean National Institute of Health, reportedly anunced new fatalities at a press briefing on March 7. According to reports, out of total confirmed cases in nation, approximately 73% of cases have been found to be linked with cluster transmission, Kwon reportedly said while  27% are still under investigation. 

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174 new cases confirmed

South Korea has confirmed 174 new cases taking total number of infections in country to 6,767. According to reports,  re are 4,297 cases related to Shincheonji religious group, which accounts for 63.5% of cases nationwide.  3,716 confirmed cases are in sourn city of Daegu, as per reports. Amid coronavirus outbreak, South Korea reportedly designated south-east city of Gyeongsan as a third 'specialised care zone' on March 5 as number of cases continues to rise in nation. According to international media reports, Gyeongsan consists half of coronavirus cases as members of city are linked to Shincheonji religious group. South Korean government has reportedly anunced 174 new confirmed cases, taking total to 6767 in country. 

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Special care zones designated

South Korean authorities also designated Daegu and Cheongdo as 'special care zones' two weeks back. Prime Minister Chung-Sye-Kyun reportedly said that it was because se areas were experiencing difficulties due to a sudden increase in confirmed cases. government reportedly also sent military medical staff in two 'special care zones' for assistance.  South Korean President Moon Jae-in also visited Daegu Medical Centre and held a meeting with officials at Disaster Control and Safety Centre to discuss containment measures to stem spre of dely virus.

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