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Coronavirus infections rise sharply in South Korea

22/02/2020 GMT

BBC World Service - Weekend, Coronavirus infections rise sharply in South Korea

South Korea has seen infections rise again

For the second consecutive day infections have sharply risen in South Korea.

Also in the programme: Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders has warned Russia not to meddle in US elections. And: today is the beginning of a seven day truce in Afghanistan.

(Photo: Coronavirus Pneumonia Outbreaks In China: WUHAN, CHINA - JANUARY 22: (CHINA OUT) A man wears a mask while walking in the street on January 22, 2020 (Photo by Getty Images))

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