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S. Korea Sees Spike in New COVID Cases for 2nd Straight Day

VOA News

   South Korea's Health Ministry reported 79 new coronavirus cases on
   Thursday, its largest daily jump in two months and second straight day
   the country saw an increase in new cases.

   Thursday's total is nearly double the 40 new cases reported Wednesday,
   which was the highest figure in 49 days.

   South Korea's deputy health minister,Kim Kang-lip, said 54 of the new
   cases were from a parcel delivery distribution center for the
   e-commerce firm Coupang in Bucheon, west of Seoul, adding to 15 earlier
   cases found at the same location. He saidabout 4,100 workers who were
   believed to have not followed social distancing and other safety
   procedures properly are being isolated and tested.

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