SEOUL: South Korea’s coronavirus case total — the largest in the world outside China — approached 5,000 Tuesday as authorities reported 477 new cases....
South Korean soldiers wearing protective gear prepare to spray disinfectant as part of preventive measures against the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, at city hall in Daegu on Mar 2. — AFP: South Korea’s coronavirus case total — the largest in the world outside China — approached 5,000 Tuesday as authorities reported 477 new cases.
South Korea has seen a rapid rise in infections in recent days as authorities carry out checks on more than 260,000 people associated with the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a religious group often condemned as a cult that is linked to more than half the cases. The central bank has warned of negative growth in the first quarter for the world’s 12th-largest economy, noting the epidemic will hit both consumption and exports.
Lee Man-hee, the 88-year-old founder of the secretive sect, apologised for the outbreak on Monday — twice bowing his head to the ground at a televised press conference — insisting his entity was cooperating with the government’s containment efforts.
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