US Military Dependent in South Korea Confirmed to Have Coronavirus

US Military Dependent in South Korea Confirmed to Have Coronavirus
People wear masks to prevent the novel coronavirus walk along the street in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 22, 2020. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A family member of a U.S. service member was diagnosed with coronavirus—which causes COVID-19—in South Korea, as the number of cases in the country continues to rise.

In a press release on Monday, U.S. Forces Korea said it was told by South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that a military dependent living in the southern city of Daegu tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first case linked to U.S. Forces Korea.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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