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South Korea, China Report Increase in Number of Coronavirus Infections

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   South Korea's prime minister said the coronavirus in his country had
   entered a "more grave stage" as new cases of the disease were reported
   Sunday.

   Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun made the remark late Saturday in a
   nationally televised address. He said Seoul is making all-out efforts
   to contain the further spread of the disease.

   Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said of the 120 new
   cases reported Sunday, 113 were in the fourth-largest city, Daegu, and
   surrounding areas. South Korea now has 556 reported coronavirus cases.

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