Number of coronavirus cases in South Korea soars to 433

South Korea confirmed 87 more cases of novel coronavirus infection, and a total of 229 new cases have been reported on Saturday, according to Yonhap News Agency citing local health authorities.

The total number of infections in the country now stands at 433.

On Friday, South Korea declared the southeastern city of Daegu and its adjacent county Cheongdo as "special care zones" after a coronavirus cluster was reported there in recent days.

Two South Korean patients have died during the week from the new coronavirus.