S.Korea reports 31 new cases of coronavirus, bring total to 82
SEOUL, Feb 20 (Reuters) - South Korea reported 31 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the number of people infected in the country to 82, Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said in a statement.
Of the new cases, 23 cases were traced to church services that a 61-year-old patient who has tested positive had attended in the central city of Daegu, the agency said.
On Wednesday, Shincheonji Church posted a statement on its website confirming 10 of its members were infected by the woman, who had attended services. (Reporting by Sangmi Cha; Editing by Kim Coghill)
