U.S. Military Bases in Daegu Reduce Operations As Cases of South Koreans Infected with Coronavirus Soars to Over 100

It sounds like Daegu is beginning to turn into Wuhan:

 South Korea reported its first coronavirus-linked death Thursday, while Daegu urged residents to stay home as the southeastern city struggled to contain an outbreak of the pneumonia-like disease.

The Army garrison in Daegu also restricted access and announced that schools and non-essential business would be closed for a second day.

In an exception to policy, U.S. service members were authorized to wear face masks in uniform regardless of air quality conditions, according to the garrison’s Facebook page.

Fast-moving developments this week were a blow to South Korea’s hope that the crisis was easing.

Instead, health authorities reported dozens of new confirmed cases in recent days, pushing the total number of infections past 100.

U.S. Forces Korea said no personnel have been infected with COVID-19, which first appeared in December in Wuhan, China, and spread to nearly 30 countries. More than 2,000 people have died — most in mainland China.

Stars & Stripes

You can read more at the link, as well as this link back to the original USAG Daegu Facebook posting announcing the reduction of military operations in Daegu. All the best to everyone in Daegu.