SEOUL, May 27 — South Korea reported the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in 49 days today, as one of the country’s largest e-commerce companies battled an outbreak linked to a now-shuttered logistics facility. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported 40...
Wednesday, 27 May 2020 12:20 PM MYT
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 40 new cases as of midnight yesterday, bringing the country’s total number to 11,265. A day earlier the country recorded 19 new cases. Coupang benefited from the contactless trend driven by Covid-19 in South Korea, with orders surging for groceries and other products. The logistics centre opened in early March and is in charge of deliveries to western Seoul, a spokeswoman said.
A spokeswoman for Coupang however said the centre went through daily disinfection and all employees wore masks and gloves and had temperatures checked.
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