A disinfection operation at a research institute in South Korea, where coronavirus cases have surpassed the 1,000 mark. Photo: Xinhua
A disinfection operation at a research institute in South Korea, where coronavirus cases have surpassed the 1,000 mark. Photo: Xinhua
Coronavirus South Korea
China /  People & Culture

Coronavirus: South Korea records almost 300 new infections as Hong Kong confirms first child case

  • Number of new cases in mainland China falls, but Covid-19 continues to spread in Europe and Asia as South Korean total passes 1,100
  • Teenage boy from Diamond Princess cruise ship among four new infections confirmed by city’s health authorities

Gigi ChoyTeddy NgJevans NyabiageElizabeth Cheung
Gigi Choy Teddy Ng Jevans Nyabiage and Elizabeth Cheung

Updated: 9:48pm, 28 Feb, 2020

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A disinfection operation at a research institute in South Korea, where coronavirus cases have surpassed the 1,000 mark. Photo: Xinhua
A disinfection operation at a research institute in South Korea, where coronavirus cases have surpassed the 1,000 mark. Photo: Xinhua
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