Coronavirus in pictures: South Korea, Japan and Kuwait

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Paramedics wearing protective gear prepare ambulances to transport patients infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus in Daegu. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said that the government is waging "all-out responses" to contain the novel coronavirus as the country reported 376 new cases, taking the total to 3,526. — AFP
Paramedics wearing protective gear prepare ambulances to transport patients infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus in Daegu. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said that the government is waging "all-out responses" to contain the novel coronavirus as the country reported 376 new cases, taking the total to 3,526. — AFP

Officials in face masks stand at the starting point of the Tokyo Marathon in Tokyo, Japan. This year's Tokyo Marathon has been closed to all but elite runners due to mounting fears over the spread of the new coronavirus, which has affected dozens of sports events worldwide. — AFP
Officials in face masks stand at the starting point of the Tokyo Marathon in Tokyo, Japan. This year's Tokyo Marathon has been closed to all but elite runners due to mounting fears over the spread of the new coronavirus, which has affected dozens of sports events worldwide. — AFP

Kuwait Boursa stock market trading hall is seen closed to traders due to coronavirus contamination worries in Kuwait. — Reuters
Kuwait Boursa stock market trading hall is seen closed to traders due to coronavirus contamination worries in Kuwait. — Reuters

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