South Korea Observes 813 New Coronavirus Cases in a Single Day

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2/29/2020|Updated: 3/1/2020

South Korea observed a record daily outbreak of 813 new coronavirus cases, reported on Feb. 29, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).

The country is facing the largest outbreak of coronavirus outside of China with 3,150 confirmed cases of infection and 17 cases of death as of Saturday. Authorities asked people to maintain personal hygiene and keep “social distancing” until the beginning of March, according to a release by the KCDC.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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