South Korea: Three new cases of coronavirus, preparation for the opening of schools, baseball and football start

The South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported two deaths from the virus, bringing the total number to 254, while 10 people have been infected since the start of the pandemic.
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Detail from South Korea, Photo: AP
Detail from South Korea, Photo: AP
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South Korea reported three new cases of the coronavirus, the lowest number since February 18, as the country prepares to reopen schools and resume professional sports.

The South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reported two deaths from the virus, bringing the total number to 254, while 10 people have been infected since the start of the pandemic.

After a sudden jump in the number of patients at the beginning of March, when 500 infected were reported, the infections slowed down during April due to the tightening of border controls and the weakening of the infection in the most severely affected city of Dagu, where no new infections were registered today.

Health authorities remain concerned about the "silent spread" of the virus and are planning antibody tests to determine how widespread the virus is.

With the number of patients decreasing, officials relaxed social distancing measures and decided to reopen schools in phases, so high school students will return to school first on May 13.

South Korea's professional baseball league begins its new season without fans in the stands as early as today, while the soccer league will begin under similar conditions on Friday.

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