The death toll from the coronavirus has reached 28 in South Korea as the number of new confirmed cases across the country continues to rise.
Another 600 new infections were announced today by the South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), raising the national tally to 4,812 cases.
Among the additional cases, 519 are from Daegu city and 61 from North Gyeongsang province, which surrounds Daegu.
Daegu accounts for 74.8% of the overall national confirmed cases.
When combined, North Gyeongsang and Daegu account for 89% of the national total, according to the KCDC.
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