South Koreans told to stay home as coronavirus infections surpass 3,100

South Koreans told to stay home as coronavirus infections surpass 3,100 https://ift.tt/3ajhRdF February 29, 2020 at 06:28AM Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/27ryfmF

South Korea urged citizens on Saturday to stay indoors as it warned of a "critical moment" in its battle on the coronavirus after recording the biggest daily jump in infections, as 813 new cases took the tally to 3,150. South Korea is grappling with the largest outbreak of the virus outside China, as a new death took the toll to 17, amid a record daily increase in infections since the country confirmed its first patient on Jan. 20. It was a "critical moment" in reining in the spread of the virus, he said, adding, "Please stay at home and refrain from going outside and minimize contact with other people."

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