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S Korea reports 1st virus death as 2.5M urged to stay home

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Yonhap news agency says South Korea has reported its first death from a new coronavirus.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not immediately provide details.

The report came as South Korea is struggling to cope with the outbreak and its economic fallout.

Earlier Thursday, South Korea said it has confirmed a total of 82 cases of the virus.

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First Published: Feb 20 2020 | 2:30 PM IST

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