13 South Korean soldiers in frontline unit test positive for COVID-19

At least 13 soldiers in a frontline unit from South Korea have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Yonhap News Agency citing the military officials on Wednesday. 

The source of infection is still unknown for the new cases, which the report noted as "raising concerns over a possible cluster infection in barracks."

The South Korean military earlier put 50 soldiers who were in close contact to an individual with COVID-19 into isolation and the officials said the infections in the military could increase. 

On Wednesday, South Korea reported 63 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 nationwide, which brings the total infections to 13,879 in the country.

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