South Korea reports two more coronavirus deaths, 123 new cases

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SEOUL (AFP): South Korea reported two additional deaths from coronavirus and 123 more cases Sunday, with nearly two thirds of the new patients connected to a religious sect.

The national toll of 556 cases is now the second-highest outside of China, apart from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, after the number of the infections soared in recent days.One of the victims was at a hospital in Cheongdo, a southern city linked to the religious sect, where around 100 cases were reported.

Hundreds of members of the church have now been infected, starting with a 61-year-old woman who developed a fever on February 10 but attended at least four church services in Daegu before being diagnosed. "The crisis level of Daegu and the North Gyeongsang province is grave," said Kwon, who advised locals to stay indoors."Hiding is not the answer. If you hide, it could hurt your health, your family's health, and will not help in the early cessation of the situation," Kwon told a news conference.

US citizens were asked to"exercise increased caution" when travelling to South Korea, where"sustained community spread" has been reported.

 

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