Over 830 Coronavirus Cases Registered In South Korea, Seven Deaths Reported - KCDC
Muhammad Irfan Published February 24, 2020 | 02:56 PM
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus has gone up 833 in South Korea, with seven deaths from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) registered in the country, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC)
SEOUL (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th February, 2020) The number of people infected with the new coronavirus has gone up 833 in South Korea, with seven deaths from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) registered in the country, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).
KCDC listed 161 new coronavirus cases in a Monday report, saying that 22 people have recovered. Tests of over 11,631 people are still being processed.
South Korea has raised its national threat level to "red alert" amid the alarming epidemiological situation in the country.
The Shincheonji Church of Jesus sect's branch in the city of Daegu has been identified as a hotbed for the COVID-19 respiratory disease.
Thousands of its followers have been told to self-isolate. The chain reaction allegedly began with a 61-year old parishioner from Daegu, who refused to be tested for the virus as she had never visited China in the past.
The new coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, was first detected in China in late December and has since spread to more than 25 other countries, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. The outbreak has already left over 77,000 people infected worldwide and resulted in more than 2,600 deaths in mainland China.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Russia targets Ukraine railways as Western aid due to arrive
Football: French Ligue 1 table
Miner Anglo American rejects BHP's near $39-billion takeover bid
115 held for selling roti at higher rate
New Zealand cricket CEO visits PSCA, expresses satisfaction over security arrang ..
NAB Lahore holds open court, promises compensations for victims
2 injured over money dispute
At least 10 people killed in Brazil fire: officials
'Transforming Punjab Agriculture' plan to help develop farm sector on modern lin ..
Chairman PRCS engages in humanitarian collaboration with ambassador of Morocco
US stocks rebound on tech earnings, London hits new record
Junta-led Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks
More Stories From World
-
Russia targets Ukraine railways as Western aid due to arrive
8 minutes ago -
Miner Anglo American rejects BHP's near $39-billion takeover bid
20 minutes ago -
At least 10 people killed in Brazil fire: officials
17 minutes ago -
Junta-led Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks
17 minutes ago -
Saudi to host top Arab, EU diplomats for Gaza talks: officials
20 minutes ago -
Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70: govt
15 minutes ago
-
US Fed's favored inflation measure accelerates in March
1 hour ago -
Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70: govt
1 hour ago -
Russia striking Ukraine railways to 'paralyse' army cargo: Ukraine source
1 hour ago -
French barber still trimming at 90
1 hour ago -
Russia striking Ukraine railways to 'paralyse' army cargo
1 hour ago -
UK man charged with 'Russia-backed arson plot' on Ukraine-linked targets
2 hours ago