Published 17:04 IST, June 4th 2020
South Korea reports 39 fresh cases of coronavirus amid fear of new wave
South Korea's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reportedly said that 39 new cases of Covid-19 have emerged in the country on June 4, Thursday.
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South Korea's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reportedly said that 39 new cases of COVID-19 have emerged in country on June 4. KCDC ded that 33 of m are locally transmitted. According to reports, new cases have links to several clusters in capital city of Seoul and surrounding regions. South Korean Health Ministry official, Yoon Tae-ho reportedly warned people of spike in clusters and ded that local transmission of disease is much more difficult to trace.
According to international media reports, it is one of biggest clusters which includes 120 patients tied to a logistics center in Bucheon near Seoul.
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11,629 confirmed cases
report claimed that 66 new cases are linked to religious groups in South metropolitan area. According to John Hopkins tally South Korea has 11,629 confirmed cases of coronavirus and country's death toll currently stands at 273.
governers and authorities in greater capital area have instructed closure of thousands of nightclubs, hostess bars, karaoke rooms, churches and wedding halls to contain spre of virus. Several entertainment venues located in Seoul, Incheon, and Daejeon have started garing personal details of ir customers through smartphone QR codes so that y could be traced when re is a requirement.
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Despite jump in coronavirus infections, government stressed on reopening schools in a phase-wise manner. South Korean government has reportedly defended its decision to reopen schools despite spike in coronavirus cases. Education Ministry reportedly commented that 519 schools have started distance learning program and could t immediately confirm figures how many schools h to delay ir resumptions because of virus concerns.
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Im Credit: AP
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17:04 IST, June 4th 2020