Coronavirus Spreads to South Korea’s Military Personnel

A South Korean soldier (R) wearing a face mask looks at train departure timetable at a railway station in the southeastern city of Daegu, South Korea, on Feb. 21, 2020. JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images

In South Korea, the spread of the novel coronavirus has spread to military personnel as local health authorities report another 52 new cases on Feb. 21.

Three military service members, one each in the Korean Army, Navy, and the Air Force, have tested positive for the virus, local outlet Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday, citing the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). The members of the military were among the 52 new cases reported, bringing the national total to 156.