A bus passenger in Seoul wears a face mask as protection from the new coronavirus. Photo: Xinhua
Number of new coronavirus cases reported in South Korea tops China for first time
- Seoul reports 505 people were infected with Covid-19 – the largest jump the country has seen in a single day
- Leading Chinese respiratory specialist says number of infections could have been greatly reduced if country had acted earlier
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A bus passenger in Seoul wears a face mask as protection from the new coronavirus. Photo: Xinhua