South Korea Coronavirus Cases Double in 24 Hours, Linked to Church ‘Super-Spreader’

South Korea Coronavirus Cases Double in 24 Hours, Linked to Church ‘Super-Spreader’
Vissel Kobe fans are tested for signs of the coronavirus in Suwon, South Korea, on Feb. 19, 2020. Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Korea has more than doubled in 24 hours, according to the latest figures from Korea’s health agency, with officials saying that a number of new infections are linked to one female “super spreader.”

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 22 more cases have been identified, bringing the total to 104. Just a day earlier, there were 51 confirmed cases.
Jack Phillips
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