SK: First virus down-turn

SEOUL - South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections on March 13. It’s the first time, since its outbreak began in January, of a down-turn in daily cases, which raised hopes that Asia’s biggest outbreak, outside of China, may be slowing. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) recorded 110 new coronavirus cases on March 13 compared with 114 a day earlier, taking the national numbers to 7,979. In contrast, 177 patients were released from hospitals where they had been isolated. It marks the first time that daily numbers of recovered people exceeded new infections since South Korea’s first patient was confirmed Jan. 20. (Source: Reuters 03/13/20) https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-reports-more-recoveries-than-coronavirus-cases-for-the-first-time-idUSKBN210051