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{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)As of 0:00, 2 March 2020, 476 additional cases are confirmed, compared to yesterday afternoon (16:00, 1 March) which brings in total number of confirmed cases to 4,212.
More than 8,000 people who attended the musical "Phantom of the Opera" in Seoul will be closely monitored after two cast members tested positive for the novel coronavirus, authorities said Friday.
Even a public health official in charge of infection prevention in Seo-gu in Daegu was revealed to be a member of the church after he was diagnosed with the virus. Many members hide their affiliation with the controversial church. More than 750,000 signed a petition to the South Korean president urging that the church be disbanded. Authorities in Gyeonggi province raided the group's headquarters in the city of Gwacheon, alleging that the church had been slow to turn over its list of members. South Korean officials said they would track down and test all 245,000 members of the church.
Citing the number of covid-19 diagnoses in South Korea, ninety-five countries, including China and Japan, now ban or limit entry by South Korean nationals.
Official in charge of fight against the virus in western Daegu admits being member of cult after testing positive; 50 coworkers quarantined
Japan – where nearly 600 people have been infected, with 12 deaths – has not undertaken widespread testing and could learn from South Korea's response, said Masahiro Kami, head of the Tokyo-based Medical Governance Research Institute." Testing is a crucial initial step to control the virus," Kami said, adding: "It's a good model for every country."
{{cite news}}: |first1= has generic name (help)However, the South Korean model seems to have worked to curtail a rapid outbreak originally tied to a secretive religious sect while avoiding the heavy-handed lockdown of an authoritarian regime such as China.
Health authorities have aggressively promoted hygiene and social distancing through widespread public information campaigns, while mass disinfections are being conducted regularly in high-traffic locations such as subway and train stations.
The government's response has been so well-organized," Kim said. "I'm proud of it.
Official in charge of fight against the virus in western Daegu admits being member of cult after testing positive; 50 coworkers quarantined
Even a public health official in charge of infection prevention in Seo-gu in Daegu was revealed to be a member of the church after he was diagnosed with the virus. Many members hide their affiliation with the controversial church. More than 750,000 signed a petition to the South Korean president urging that the church be disbanded. Authorities in Gyeonggi province raided the group's headquarters in the city of Gwacheon, alleging that the church had been slow to turn over its list of members. South Korean officials said they would track down and test all 245,000 members of the church.
Citing the number of covid-19 diagnoses in South Korea, ninety-five countries, including China and Japan, now ban or limit entry by South Korean nationals.
More than 8,000 people who attended the musical "Phantom of the Opera" in Seoul will be closely monitored after two cast members tested positive for the novel coronavirus, authorities said Friday.
Japan – where nearly 600 people have been infected, with 12 deaths – has not undertaken widespread testing and could learn from South Korea's response, said Masahiro Kami, head of the Tokyo-based Medical Governance Research Institute." Testing is a crucial initial step to control the virus," Kami said, adding: "It's a good model for every country."
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)However, the South Korean model seems to have worked to curtail a rapid outbreak originally tied to a secretive religious sect while avoiding the heavy-handed lockdown of an authoritarian regime such as China.
Health authorities have aggressively promoted hygiene and social distancing through widespread public information campaigns, while mass disinfections are being conducted regularly in high-traffic locations such as subway and train stations.
The government's response has been so well-organized," Kim said. "I'm proud of it.
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