Coronavirus: South Korea reports 87 new coronavirus cases, total 8,652
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South Korean soldiers in protective gear making their way to disinfect buildings downtown, in Daegu, South Korea, on March 15, 2020.
PHOTO: REUTERS
SEOUL (REUTERS) - South Korea reported 87 new coronavirus cases on Friday (March 20), bringing the total national infections to 8,652, the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.
The daily tally for new infections has been trending downward over the past week, despite a slight uptick on Thursday as small-scale outbreaks continued to emerge across the country.
