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S. Korea reports 105 new virus cases, total at 9,583. Death toll tops 152

South Korea reported 105 new cases of the novel coronavirus Sunday, bringing the nation's total infections to 9,583, the public health agency said. The death toll rose by eight to 152, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). South Korea's southeastern city of Daegu and neighboring North Gyeongsang Province -- the nation's two worst-affected regions -- reported 25 of the 105 new cases. An additional 222 patients have been released following full recovery, bringing the number of total cured people to 5,033, the KCDC said.

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