South Korea to test 200,000 members of church at centre of coronavirus outbreak

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SEOUL (REUTERS) - South Korean health authorities said on Tuesday (Feb 25) they aim to test more than 200,000 members of a church at the centre of a surge of new coronavirus cases that has taken the country's tally to 893.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SEOUL - South Korean health authorities said on Tuesday they aim to test more than 200,000 members of a church at the centre of a surge of new coronavirus cases that has taken the country's tally to 893.

In his first visit to Daegu since the outbreak began, South Korean President Moon Jae-in called the situation"very grave"and said the coming week would be a key period in the battle to contain the virus.South Korea also reported its ninth death from the virus, a patient from a hospital in North Gyeongsang Province who appeared to have had contact with a Shincheonji Church member.

The government will conduct coronavirus tests on all members"as soon as possible" once it got the information, the prime minister's office said in a news release. The members in Daegu have been under mandatory quarantine, with violations punishable by 2 million won in fines, she said. The government's goal is to"stabilise" the situation in Daegu within four weeks, Vice Health Minister Kim Kang-lip said.

 

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