American soldier stationed in South Korea tests positive for COVID-19 coronavirus
An American soldier stationed in South Korea has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, commanders said Wednesday, as the country's case total jumped again.
Meanwhile, South Korean authorities reported 169 new infections, taking the overall national tally to 1,146, by far the largest outside China. But they say they are not considering putting the city in lockdown the way China did for Wuhan, where the virus first emerged. Story continuesSouth Korea has an advanced medical system, a free press and a strong culture of public accountability, and observers say that its health statistics can be treated with confidence.
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