Coronavirus cases spike in South Korea
763 cases were reported in South Korea making it the world’s largest total outside China
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1/20
People line up to buy face masks at a store in Daegu. South Korea reported 161 more coronavirus cases Monday, taking the nationwide total to 763 and making it the world’s largest total outside China.
AP
2/20
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has put the country on its highest alert for infectious diseases and says officials should take "unprecedented, powerful" steps to fight a viral outbreak
AP
3/20
Workers wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus at a market in Seoul
AP
4/20
Workers wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus at a market in Seoul.
AP
5/20
Paramedics put on protective gear to inspect people possibly infected with the coronavirus in Daegu.
AP
6/20
People line up to buy foods and supplies at a supermarket in Daegu.
AP
7/20
Tourists wearing face masks visit Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul as a preventative measure after a coronavirus outbreak.
AFP
8/20
People in traditional Korean hanbok dresses wear face masks as they visit Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul.
AFP
9/20
People in traditional Korean hanbok dresses wear face masks as they visit Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul.
AFP
10/20
Electric screens about precautions against the illness COVID-19 are seen in a subway train in Seoul.
AP
11/20
A thermal camera system monitors the body heat of passengers at a railway station in the southeastern city of Daegu.
AFP
12/20
Workers wearing protective gears prepare to spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus at a market in Seoul.
AP
13/20
A worker wearing protective gears sprays disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus at a subway station in Seoul.
AP
14/20
Christian faithful wearing masks to prevent contacting coronavirus pray during a service in Seoul.
REUTERS
15/20
Police officers wearing face masks stand guard during a rally in downtown Seoul.
AP
16/20
Workers wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the COVID-19 at a local market in Daegu.
AP
17/20
Medical workers wearing protective gear transfer a suspected coronavirus patient (C) to another hospital from Daenam Hospital.
AFP
18/20
Workers wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the COVID-19 at a local market in Daegu.
AP
19/20
A huge screen about precautions against the COVID-19 is seen in downtown Seoul.
AP
20/20
A medical worker gets ready as ambulances are parked to transport a confirmed coronavirus patient in Daegu.
Reuters
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