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WHO confirms South Korea's first COVID-19 death; 20 new cases reported
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The World Health Organization has confirmed the nation’s initial fatality from coronavirus, a man who died on March 6 after contracting pneumonia at age 78 with symptoms including fever, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, loss of taste or smell for over two weeks.
Key Points
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1President Yoon Suk-yeol has ordered the military to deploy troops in Seoul.
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2The President stated that he will not allow anyone from North Korea or other countries into South Korean territory without permission, citing a 'national security emergency'.
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3Military officials confirmed they are preparing for deployment based on orders received by 10:35 AM local time.
Developments
[Mar 24]
President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered the military to deploy troops in Seoul and declared a national security emergency, stating he will not allow unauthorized entry from North Korea or other countries.
[Feb 10] (Contextual)
Reports indicate President Yoon has been preparing for potential deployment of military forces to protect against external threats since early February following the assassination attempt on Feb. 8, though specific orders were issued later in March.