South Korea reports 438 new coronavirus cases, total 5,766

A medical worker sprays disinfectant on a basket containing medical waste at Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center where patients of the novel coronavirus disease of COVID-19 receive treatment in Daegu, South Korea, March 4, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea confirmed 438 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking total infections to 5,766.

The Korea Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention also said three more deaths from the virus were reported, bringing the total to 35.

Reporting by Ju-min Park; Editing by Kim Coghill

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