South Korean officials on Friday reported 91 patients thought cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again.
A woman dons plastic gloves to prevent contracting the coronavirus ahead of casting her ballot at a polling station in Seoul, South Korea, April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran
The prospect of people being re-infected with the virus is of international concern, as many countries are hoping that infected populations will develop sufficient immunity to prevent a resurgence of the pandemic.Nearly 7,000 South Koreans have been reported as recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
“There are different interpretations and many variables,” said Jung Ki-suck, professor of pulmonary medicine at Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital.South Korea on Friday reported 27 new cases, its lowest after daily cases peaked at more than 900 in late February, according to KCDC, adding the total stood at 10,450 cases.The city of Daegu, which endured the first large coronavirus outbreak outside of China, reported zero new cases for the first time since late February.
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