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South Korea Protests Japan’s Quarantine Plan as Infections in South Korea Rise to Over 6,500

South Korea Protests Japan’s Quarantine Plan as Infections in South Korea Rise to Over 6,500
South Korean soldiers wearing protective gear spray antiseptic solution against the novel coronavirus in Gangnam district in Seoul, South Korea, on March 6, 2020. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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South Korea reported hundreds of new cases of the novel coronavirus on March 6. The country also lodged a protest with Japan over the latter’s new quarantine measures.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) on Friday reported 309 new cases over the past 16 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 6,593, local media Yonhap News Agency reported.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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