Coronavirus latest updates: Asian markets tumble as China cases pass 80,000
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South Korea is the worst affected countries outside of China in terms of coronavirus cases. We are waiting today’s update, but as of Sunday, 3,736 people were infected, with 17 deaths.
A large proportion of the cases are connected to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Daegu. The leader of the group, Lee Man-hee, was tested on Staruday and is awaiting results, according to the Yonhap news agency.
Some 4,000 Shincheonji followers across the country have not been reached, so local governments have been working together with police to trace them, they group added.
In a statement addressed to South Korea’s political leaders Sunday, Shincheonji asked them to stop portraying the sect as a criminal organisation.
The Chinese health commission’s daily national briefing has reported 202 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 42 new deaths.
The total confirmed cases has passed 80,000 for the first time. Of the 80,026 confirmed cases, 44,462 (56%) have recovered and 2,912 (or 3.6%) have died.
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