Nine South Koreans who tested positive for coronavirus were in Israel

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On Saturday, the total number of coronavirus cases in South Korea more than doubled to 433.

By REUTERS

FEBRUARY 22, 2020 13:12
Workers from a disinfection service company sanitize a street in front of a branch of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony where a woman known as "Patient 31" attended a service in Daegu, South Korea, February 19, 2020 (photo credit: YONHAP VIA REUTERS)
Workers from a disinfection service company sanitize a street in front of a branch of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony where a woman known as "Patient 31" attended a service in Daegu, South Korea, February 19, 2020 (photo credit: YONHAP VIA REUTERS)

Israel’s Ministry of Health confirmed that nine South Koreans who tested positive for coronavirus were in Israel February 2-15. The ministry is working on tracking their movements so they can isolate individuals who came in close contact with the group.

Ministry of Health confirms that 9 South Koreans who tested positive for #coronavirus had returned from a trip to #Israel earlier this month (8.2 – 15.2).

Ministry now working to track their movements and isolate individuals who came into close contact with the group.

— Eytan Halon (@eytanhalon) February 22, 2020
Coronavirus cases in South Korea more than doubled on Saturday to 433 and officials flagged the tally could rise significantly higher as more than 1,000 people who attended a church at the center of the outbreak reported flu-like symptoms.

Content retrieved from: https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/SKorea-reports-142-additional-coronavirus-cases-brings-total-to-34-618364.

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