Coronavirus outbreak: South Korea designates third city as 'specialised care zone'

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 145 new confirmed cases, taking total to 5,766 in country. 

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. 

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South Korea has already reported more than 3,000 deaths, most cases of  COVID-19 outbreak after mainland China. According to reports, cases are also expected to surge with ongoing screening of more than 2,60,000 people associated with Shincheonji Church of Jesus. 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 spread of deadly virus.

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Several countries sealed border with South Korea

Several countries including Philippines and Hong Kong have scrambled to seal ir borders with South Korea as a containment measure to restrict South Korean travellers. According to media reports, John Lee, security chief for Hong Kong said that Hong Kong has issued a red travel alert, refore, anyone who resided in South Korea in last fortnight would be denied entry to international finance hub.

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

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