All voters must use hand sanitiser and plastic gloves when casting ballots and maintain 1 metre distance between each other. Globally, South Korea was one of the first countries to hold a national election since the coronavirus epidemic began, while many others postponed votes. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 27 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the total infections to 10,564. But authorities have warned that infections could resurge at any times, calling for special caution on Election Day. As of 9 am, voter turnout was 8%, about 0.9% points higher than in the last parliamentary election in 2016, according to the National Election Commission.

Source: bd News24 April 15, 2020 01:18 UTC