Wednesday, February 19, 2020

South Korea Confirms 20 COVID-19 Cases Over Past 24 Hours

Case Count - Credit South Korea CDC













#14,899


South Korea has been reporting sporadic imported and local cases of COVID-19 for well over a month, but now - like Japan - appears to be entering a new phase of increased community transmission.
The newshounds at FluTrackers over the past 24 hours have picked up official reports of no fewer than 20 new cases,  most of which are linked to the Shincheon Daegu Church.
Treyfish at FluTrackers has also posted the following report from Stars & Stripes.
Daegu Army base restricts access, imposes self-quarantine after South Korean church linked to coronavirus
 By KIM GAMEL | STARS AND STRIPES Published: February 19, 2020

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S. Korea reports 5 more cases of novel coronavirus, total now at 51