Graphics: How is South Korea responding to COVID-19 after MERS?

South Korea has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world outside of China, with 7,134 confirmed cases as of Sunday, including 50 deaths.

Up until February 18, South Korea had appeared to have managed to control the spread of the virus. However, the situation changed with the advent of patient No. 31, a 61-year-old South Korean female. The woman is believed to have caused a wide community spread in Daegu city, in the southeast of the country.

Since then, the number of cases has skyrocketed.

Days before patient 31's diagnosis, she traveled to crowded spots in Daegu, as well as in the capital Seoul. One hot spot is the Daegu branch of the Shincheonji Church.

The surge in cases has centered around the cluster from the church. Contact tracing also hinted at transmission linked to nearby Daenam Hospital where coronavirus cases are being tested and treated.

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