SEOUL — South Korea confirmed 15 more cases of the novel coronavirus Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections here to 46, amid growing concerns that the respiratory illness is spreading across the country despite tighter quarantine measures. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), 13 new patients reside in Daegu, 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul and adjacent areas. ADVERTISEMENTThe country’s 31st patient, probably a coronavirus “super spreader,” also lives in the city. South Korea has screened 10,411 people for COVID-19 since Jan. 3, with 9,335 testing negative and 12 people having been discharged from quarantine after making full recoveries. The public health agency admitted that it is not clear how some recent patients contracted the virus.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 19, 2020 03:45 UTC