COVID-19: South Korea cases reach 1,595, with 12 deaths

Seoul: South Korea on Thursday confirmed 334 more coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections to 1,595, with 12 fatalities, authorities said.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said that of the new patients, 311 were residents in Daegu, about 300 km southeast of the capital Seoul, and its surrounding North Gyeongsang province, the two worst-hit areas, reports Xinhua news agency.

The total number of infections in Daegu and North Gyeongsang province increased to 1,338.

The virus infection increased in the past week, with 1,230 new cases reported between February 19-26. The country raised its four-tier virus alert to the highest “red” level on Sunday.

Two clusters of infections in the country’s southeastern region led to the recent viral spread.

As of Wednesday morning, 597 cases were linked to the church services of a minor religious group, called Sincheonji, in Daegu. (IANS)

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