South Korea declares Daegu “special management zone” due to COVID-19

by VTV421 February 2020 Last updated at 16:15 PM

Workers wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus at Agricultural and Wholesale Products Center in Daegu, South Korea, Thursday. (Photo: Yonhap via AP)
Workers wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus at Agricultural and Wholesale Products Center in Daegu, South Korea, Thursday. (Photo: Yonhap via AP)

VTV.vn - The COVID-19 epidemic situation in South Korea continued to be complicated with the number of cases increasing to 156.

On Friday, the South Korean government decided to declare the southeast city of Daegu and the surrounding region a "special management zone" after a surge in virus cases that city officials say threaten to overwhelm the region's health system.

Prime Minister Chung Se-kyun said the national government will concentrate its support on the southeastern region to ease a shortage of sickbeds, medical personnel, and equipment. Daegu Mayor on Thursday also urged the city's 2.5 million people to stay home and wear masks even indoors if possible, while asking for help from the central government.

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