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South Korea Sees Increase of Nearly 300 New Coronavirus Cases

South Korea Sees Increase of Nearly 300 New Coronavirus Cases
A worker wearing protective gear sprays disinfectant as part of preventive measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus at a railway station in Daegu, South Korea, on Feb. 26, 2020. Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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South Korea on Feb. 26 reported 284 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the largest tally in a day since the country reported its first confirmed case last month.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) announced 115 new cases late on Feb. 26. Earlier in the morning, the government reported an increase of 169 new cases from the previous day.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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