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WHO confirms 701 new cases in South Korea, bringing total
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The World Health Organization confirmed on March 18 that there were exactly seven hundred and one newly reported coronavirus infections within the country since midnight of Tuesday morning (March 23), raising the cumulative case count above three point nine eight five two six zero four million globally according to earlier reports from South Korea's National Institute for Infectious Disease.
Key Points
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1President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared a state of emergency due to the severe impact on agriculture caused by recent heavy rainfall.
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2The government is considering an extension or increase in disaster relief funds for farmers affected by flooding and crop damage, with some sources suggesting up to 4 trillion won may be involved.
Developments
[Mar 18]
President Yoon Suk-yeol announced a state of emergency regarding agricultural disasters caused by heavy rain and flooding, with reports indicating potential relief fund increases up to 4 trillion won.