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Coronavirus: South Korea raises alert level to highest

South Korea has raised its disease alert to the highest level after a surge in coronavirus infections and two more deaths, while Chinese state media warned the outbreak had yet to reach a turning point despite some signs of easing. South Korea’s president said on Sunday he was putting the country on “red alert” due to the rapid rise in new cases, which are largely being traced back to church services. Health officials reported 169 new infections, bringing the total to 602, having doubled from Friday to Saturday. The escalation in the alert level allows the government to send extra resources to Daegu city and Cheongdo county, which were designated […]

Nurses pay a heavy price as China fights coronavirus epidemic

Behind the coronavirus outbreak of China, there are thousands of nurses, mainly women, who are paying a very heavy price. Al Jazeera’s Leah Harding explains. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Coronavirus