Seoul urges crowded workplaces to have staff work remotely after 242 new cases identified. FMTNews Korea KCDC
SEOUL: South Korea reported a jump in new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as authorities tested hundreds of staff at a call centre where the disease appeared this week, reversing 11 days of slowing infections, health officials said.
With that task almost done, the infection rate had slowed in recent days, raising hopes that South Korea might be bringing the virus under control. At least 90 cases confirmed this week, including 62 in Seoul, were linked directly to the call centre located near a public transportation hub connecting Seoul with Incheon and other major cities, the KCDC said.
The government urged high-risk organisations to take extra prevention measures, including remote work, staggered shifts and greater separation between office desks. It named call centres, private academies, karaoke bars, computer cafes and sport facilities as some of the places most at risk.
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