Anxiety is covering the city of Daegu, about 240 km southwest of South Korea’s capital Seoul, where there are 2.5 million people.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) today said that 52 new cases of infection were discovered, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 156 people.
Anxiety is covering the city of Daegu, about 240 km southwest of South Korea’s capital Seoul, where there are 2.5 million people.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) today said that 52 new cases of infection were discovered, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 156 people.
Dongseong-ro, Daegu’s largest street, has a few pedestrians wearing masks.
`It was like someone dropped a bomb on the city center. It looked like a disaster,` described Kim Geun-woo, a 28-year-old resident.
Dongseong-ro, Daegu’s largest street, has a few pedestrians wearing masks.
`It was like someone dropped a bomb on the city center. It looked like a disaster,` described Kim Geun-woo, a 28-year-old resident.
Deagu subway has only a few passengers wearing masks.
Mayor Kwon Young-jin asked the city’s 2.5 million residents not to go out and to wear masks even indoors.
Deagu subway has only a few passengers wearing masks.
Mayor Kwon Young-jin asked the city’s 2.5 million residents not to go out and to wear masks even indoors.
Noodle stalls in a Daegu market this morning were covered with tarpaulins, contrary to the usual scene of crowded people coming to eat.
Noodle stalls in a Daegu market this morning were covered with tarpaulins, contrary to the usual scene of crowded people coming to eat.
Medical staff sprayed disinfectant in front of the Shincheonji church branch in Daegu, where a 61-year-old female worshiper was confirmed as Korea’s 31st Covid-19 patient.
More than 1,000 believers are being asked to self-isolate at home.
Medical staff sprayed disinfectant in front of the Shincheonji church branch in Daegu, where a 61-year-old female worshiper was confirmed as Korea’s 31st Covid-19 patient.
More than 1,000 believers are being asked to self-isolate at home.
A patient suspected of being infected with nCoV was taken to Kyungpook National University Hospital in Daegu on February 19.
A patient suspected of being infected with nCoV was taken to Kyungpook National University Hospital in Daegu on February 19.
Police stand guard in front of a medical center in Daegu, where people suspected of being infected with nCoV come for testing.
Police stand guard in front of a medical center in Daegu, where people suspected of being infected with nCoV come for testing.
Drones spray disinfectant at a location with Covid-19 patients.
Drones spray disinfectant at a location with Covid-19 patients.
Public places in Daegu such as subway stations, bus stations, and markets are all disinfected to prevent the spread of the virus.
Public places in Daegu such as subway stations, bus stations, and markets are all disinfected to prevent the spread of the virus.
Photo: Yonhap, AFP, Reuters
