Coronavirus: South Korea reports first death; cases soar to 104
South Korea reported its first death from the new coronavirus on Thursday, with 53 new cases of the coronavirus confirmed in a single day to bring the total to 104.
The health authorities have been adjusting its quarantine and prevention work to cope with local transmission, Mr Kang-lip said. Confirmation of his infection was revealed after he died of pneumonia on Wednesday, according to the health authorities.Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province are home to some 5 million people.
KCDC Director Jung Eun-kyeong called for people who visited the Daegu church and the Daenam Hospital in Cheongdo to stay indoors or report to health authorities if they show symptoms. Authorities probed two worship services at the Daegu church, which were held on February 9 and 16, and attended by the 31st patient.
In a televised news conference, Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin urged the city’s 2.5 million people to stay indoors after 35 new cases were reported in two days in the city and its neighbouring areas.
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