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South Korea accepted that its efforts to stop the coronavirus from infecting the country failed and says it's pivoting to contai

Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images With coronavirus cases soaring, the government in South Korea said on Friday that it had failed to keep the virus out of the country and must now focus on containment. South Korea is now the country with the most coronavirus infections outside China, with a total of 346 confirmed cases. The government has urged the 2.5 million people in Daegu to stay in their homes and has banned some public gatherings. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. South Korea on Friday accepted that its efforts to stop the deadly coronavirus from taking hold in the country had failed and said it would switch its strategy to containment. The nation's prime minister, Chung Sye-kyun, told attendees of a high-level meeting on the virus that "the government has so far focused on curbing infections coming from outside the country," according to the Yonhap news agency.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: What's inside these 8 unique creaturesSee Also:The coronavirus death toll has reached 2,360, with more than 77,000 infected.

 

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