36 COVID-19 cases reported at military base in S. Korea

Thirty-six soldiers and officers at a military base in Pocheon, South Korea have tested positive for the new coronavirus, Yonhap reported on Monday, citing the defense ministry.

Three were confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 on Sunday before all other members of the unit went through virus tests, and 33 of them had tested positive as of 7:00 a.m. local time Monday, according to the ministry.

Health authorities are currently working to identify the infection route.