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South Korea confirms first death of person infected with coronavirus

SEOUL, Feb 20: South Korea reported on Wednesday the first death in the country of a person infected with coronavirus and 22 new cases bringing the total to 104.
By Reuters

SEOUL, Feb 20: South Korea reported on Wednesday the first death in the country of a person infected with coronavirus and 22 new cases bringing the total to 104.


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The exact cause of death is being investigated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement.


Most of the new cases confirmed are in the city of Daegu where a person who was infected with the virus had attended church services and visited a hospital before testing positive.

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