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

Last updated: February 26, 2020 | 06:44

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Workers wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus at Gwangju District Court in Gwangju, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020.

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.

South Korea reports 169 new coronavirus cases, total 1,146

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