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Yesterday (4th), a woman who was in Thailand was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, and two more were confirmed, including her daughter. As a result, the number of domestic sponsors has increased to 18.

I am Nam Joo-hyun.

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The National Defense Agency says two more new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified.

Patient 17 was a Korean male in their 30s who went to Singapore during an international conference from 18 to 24 last month.

The man visited a screening clinic yesterday when he heard that a Malaysian who had attended the event was infected with the new coronavirus, and was finally confirmed.

Patient 18 was identified as the eldest daughter of patient 16 who was confirmed as a 21-year-old woman after visiting Thailand.

The patient was admitted to a Gwangju 21st century hospital where her mother visited, and when her mother was confirmed yesterday, she was classified as a contact and contained in a 21st century hospital.

It is estimated that there are additional cases of family infection following the previous patients 6 and 12.

With the addition of two more confirmed patients, the number of new cases of new coronavirus infections in Korea has increased to 18.

As of yesterday, there are 129 deceased checks in progress.