South Korean health authorities said novel coronavirus infections among people arriving from abroad could drive the number of new cases on Friday to more than 100, the first time since the beginning of April that daily cases hit triple digits.
FILE PHOTO: A man and children wearing masks to protect against contracting the coronavirus disease take a walk at a Han River Park in Seoul, South Korea April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran
So far, 32 members of the ship’s crew, along with five people who had been in contact with them, had tested positive, Kwon said. “We might see more than 100 total daily cases announced at tomorrow’s briefing,” he said. “There is a high possibility we will see a three-digit figure.”
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