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Tag: Daegu

Posted inSouth Korea

Anger in Korea after nightclubber spreads virus

by Andrew Salmon May 8, 2020May 12, 2020

Concern is spreading across South Korea, where social distancing was officially relaxed this week, about a potential explosion of infections after a 31-year old man who tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday was found to have visited five bars and nightclubs last weekend. By Friday morning, at least 14 of the man’s contacts had tested […]

Posted inItaly, South Korea

New cases in Korea keep falling as Italy surges

by Andrew Salmon March 10, 2020March 10, 2020
Posted inSouth Korea

Seoul pumps $1.9 billion into Covid-19 battle

by Andrew Salmon March 4, 2020March 4, 2020
Posted inSouth Korea

Korea sees record day-on-day Covid-19 spike

by Andrew Salmon March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
Posted inSouth Korea

South Korea to test 200,000-plus sect members

by Andrew Salmon February 26, 2020February 26, 2020
Posted inOpinion

Koreans slam religious group over Covid-19 spike

by Da-Sol Goh February 25, 2020February 25, 2020
Posted inSouth Korea

US warns against travel to Korea

by Andrew Salmon February 25, 2020February 25, 2020
Posted inNortheast Asia

Korean virus cases rise, but rate of increase slows

by Andrew Salmon February 23, 2020February 23, 2020
Posted inNortheast Asia

Fear reigns in Korea’s viral ‘hot zone’

by Andrew Salmon February 21, 2020February 23, 2020

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