ARIRANG NEWS [FULL]: Number of confirmed COVID-19 patients in Korea up to 893

▪ Number of confirmed COVID-19 patients in Korea up to 893

▪ President Moon says this week must see turning point in virus containment

▪ U.S. CDC advises Worldwides to avoid travel to S. Korea

▪ More countries ban or restrict entry to S. Koreans amid COVID-19 fears

▪ FM calls Israel’s entry ban on Koreans over new coronavirus ‘excessive’

▪ S. Korea, U.S. consider downscaling joint drills in March due to COVID-19 outbreak

▪ COVID-19 not yet ‘pandemic’: WHO chief

▪ Number of coronavirus cases in Iran, Italy surges

▪ China postpones ‘Two Sessions’ amid COVID-19 outbreak

▪ S. Korea’s ruling party, gov’t together with presidential office discuss extra budget for COVID-19 countermeasures

▪ Seoul city allows use of plastic cups, dishes at coffee shops, restaurants

▪ Daegu residents scramble to get face masks amid surge in COVID-19 cases

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▪ Huawei unveils Mate Xs foldable smartphone