South Korea reports 169 new coronavirus cases, total 1,146
Of new cases, 134 were from Daegu city, location of church at centre of outbreak
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Seoul: South Korea reported 169 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, pushing the total tally to 1,146, Korea Centres for Disease Control & Prevention (KCDC) said.
Of the new cases, 134 were from Daegu city, where a branch of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which has been linked to outbreaks, is located.
The coronavirus originated in China before spreading to dozens of other countries and territories.