A U.S. military statement said the 23-year-old soldier infected with the coronavirus was in self-quarantine at his off-base residence.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised communities to take precautions in the event that the coronavirus spreads.Col. Edward Ballanco, commander of the U.S. Army Garrison Daegu, said two bowling alleys at Camp Walker and Camp Carroll and a golf course at Camp Walker were closed after the soldier’s case was confirmed.
“This week will be critical in the fight to combat the illness,” Prime Minister Chung Se-kyun said at a meeting in Daegu City Hall to discuss quarantine efforts.Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning.
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