A large number of crew members on a Russian ship had tested positive, as had a number of South Korean workers brought home on military flights from Iraq.
SEOUL - 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.
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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